A close friend of mine lived in Seattle for many years and I went to visit several times. It’s GORGEOUS. That said, it also has a very weird racial vibe, and the seamier side is really seamy — of the meth-head trailer trash variety — and those folks really scare me!
I remember in my younger years living in LA it seemed everyone was packing up and moving to Boise. From what I hear the LA gang problem of the mid-late 90s followed them there though.
I agree with DeLepp here, having met you and spent time in those places. I could see you being happy for a bit there. Denver less than Austin or Portland.
Snaps – Have you looked at the Gothic CabinetCraft-type ‘furniture in the raw’ places? My kitchen table is from one of those – 30 years ago. It’s square & small & was very reasonable.
Portland has the most wonderful Japanese garden/landscape area – really stunning – in a forest setting on a mountainside w/ little formal areas among the primeval.
They ARE shady but it’s industry wide. You know how they all say they’ll beat any competitors price or give you 20% back?
Well, that’s because every mattress manuf. gives the same mattress a different name for each retailer. I learned that from someone who actually worked for a big mattress manuf.
So, The same exact Simmons mattress (just using Simmnons as an example) will be called the ‘Excelsior’ at 1-800-mattress, the ‘Highpoint’ at Sleepy’s, and the ‘Regal’ at Macys.
It’s so you can never compare apples to apples and they can keep the prices escalated.
I’ll have to check them again Arkady…last I looked they didn’t have the size I wanted 🙁
A close friend of mine lived in Seattle for many years and I went to visit several times. It’s GORGEOUS. That said, it also has a very weird racial vibe, and the seamier side is really seamy — of the meth-head trailer trash variety — and those folks really scare me!
Cool guys – thanks.
I remember in my younger years living in LA it seemed everyone was packing up and moving to Boise. From what I hear the LA gang problem of the mid-late 90s followed them there though.
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oh that’s cool that you live so close. I love that parade, best one in the city hands down
THL’s post regarding the mattress manufacturers and retailers is spot-on. It’s one of the last rackets left.
“DH, Denver, Austin or Portland.”
I agree with DeLepp here, having met you and spent time in those places. I could see you being happy for a bit there. Denver less than Austin or Portland.
Snaps – Have you looked at the Gothic CabinetCraft-type ‘furniture in the raw’ places? My kitchen table is from one of those – 30 years ago. It’s square & small & was very reasonable.
Portland has the most wonderful Japanese garden/landscape area – really stunning – in a forest setting on a mountainside w/ little formal areas among the primeval.
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They ARE shady but it’s industry wide. You know how they all say they’ll beat any competitors price or give you 20% back?
Well, that’s because every mattress manuf. gives the same mattress a different name for each retailer. I learned that from someone who actually worked for a big mattress manuf.
So, The same exact Simmons mattress (just using Simmnons as an example) will be called the ‘Excelsior’ at 1-800-mattress, the ‘Highpoint’ at Sleepy’s, and the ‘Regal’ at Macys.
It’s so you can never compare apples to apples and they can keep the prices escalated.
My cousin lives in Seattle and absolutely loves it.