I bought my first laser pen at the Sharper Image. And my first synthesizing keyboard... and my first pocket computer (this was back in 1985!). And a vocoder...
Too bad they're going out of business...
R.I.P.
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I am keeping my eye on Sharper Image. They are closing 90 of their stores and have filed dor bankruptcey. A Wowwee robo lover may be able to score a few deals at their store or online...
Just a tip.
Heres's a few things onsale at their website:
RoboQuad - $39.95
RoboPanda - $71.95
Alive Elvis - $79.95
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Target.com has some slight deals...
Pink Robopet - $39.95
Robosapien RSmedia - $209.99, seen it slightly cheaper on occasion. this is the lowest I've seen it in a long time.
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Other deals on Robots @ other places:
I-sobot - $209.99 @thinkGeek.com - the lowest i've seen it ever.
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Just thought I'd post those, since I was looking around for deals.
February 29, 2008 8:02 PM
March 1, 2008 6:08 PM
My Roboquad came from Sharper Image. At the time it was the cheapest place. I bought my I-Sobot off Ebay. Ebay is the cheapest for I-Sobot. Mine was $155.00
Mudbugnla
Wowwee Bots: RoboQuad, Robotyrannus, RoboReptile, RoboPet
Tomy Bots: Verbot, I-Sobot
March 2, 2008 12:54 PM
A Chapter 11 bankcruptcy filing is a reorganization filing. As far as I know it doesn't mean that they are going out of business, just that they need protection from creditors because they can't handle their debt load. However, it certainly is not a good thing and could be the precursor to going out of business. I think what's bad is that they won't be honoring any of their gift cards.
March 4, 2008 9:09 AM
I took this right off their website. So far they have just filed chapter 11 and they are not accepting gift cards. They may honor them again later in March.
Gift Certificates & Gift Cards
Customer Information:
Gift Cards, Reward Cards, Gift Certificates, and Merchandise Certificates
On Tuesday, February 19, 2008, The Sharper Image commenced a case under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Court for the District of Delaware.
The company intends to continue to conduct business as usual while it devotes renewed efforts to resolve its operational and liquidity problems and develops a reorganization plan.
However, The Sharper Image is suspending the acceptance of Gift Cards, Reward Cards, Gift Certificates or Merchandise Certificates as a form of payment.
We appreciate your understanding that according to Bankruptcy law, store employees, managers and the Company do not have the authority to override this directive.
The Company is urgently working with the Bankruptcy Court to quickly come to a solution for this issue. Please check back with us in mid-March for further updates.
To receive updates, including status of the Company's Card and Certificate programs:
Visit a store
Visit our website www.sharperimage.com
Call customer service at: 1:800-344-5555
Visit www.kccllc.net/sharperimage for all public filings related to the case.
Mudbugnla
Wowwee Bots: RoboQuad, Robotyrannus, RoboReptile, RoboPet
Tomy Bots: Verbot, I-Sobot
March 4, 2008 11:35 AM
Thats sad(:^(((
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August 12, 2008 10:38 PM
You know... I'm not the least bit surprised by this. Alot of their merchandise is overpriced. Same with FAO Schwartz that also overcharge for most of their goods. They have fewer stores now. But thats expected. Ripping people off is a great way to get stores to start closing their doors.
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