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I am thinking of adding some new items to my online store. I
thought I would pick the brains of the wonderful SuNationeers
for some input.
I am looking at a local(ish) company that makes beautiful
Hostess Aprons. The company is www.jessiesteele.com
Now I think these aprons are classy, sassy and very sexy..but
that`s just my opinion.
Please let me know your thoughts and if they would be
something you would buy, wear or buy for your significant
other.
Cheers

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Sarah Founder www.sarahsperfectgift.com Gift giving made easy

Sarah - I vote yes.  Those aprons are classy!! It would be a perfect gift for my mom`s birthday in December!

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Life isn`t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.

Thanks Meitzi,
I `m glad to hear other people like them...and they are on
Oprah`s list of favourite things!! It`s so difficult with new items, I
like them but sometimes they are not everyone`s taste. Your
opinion counts
Cheers

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Sarah Founder www.sarahsperfectgift.com Gift giving made easy

Mom? LOL!! I dunno...the home page for the apron site reminds me of the Victoria Secret of kitchen-aprons! :-) I checked into your own site, offering gifts in a very diverse way, and it looked really nice.

As a guy, I wouldn`t buy one of these either for myself or my S/O, but I`m not that into lingerie. On the other hand, there`s no question the aprons are classy, the site (and presumably company) is classy, and they`re very attractive as a product.

I`d vote yes, carry them. The only qualifier would be to put them into a particular category, as definitely an "item" among many on your site. In other words, not a highlighted item as a big thing, but "just another product we carry."

Hi

First I’ll say that I don’t much care for aprons, I’m not against them, I just don’t care for them.

That said, I think they look like the type of Aprons my mother would’ve worn three decades ago, while I recognize that there is a market for that style (have female friends that wear stuff like that) personally, I don’t like them. Other than that I would make Craig’s words my own.

Cheers,

Thanks for your input both of you, I appreciate it. I would
probably carry them in my "everything but the kitchen sink"
product line....If I do decide to order them.
Cheers

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Sarah Founder www.sarahsperfectgift.com Gift giving made easy

Hi Sarah,

The aprons are adorable!  I would buy one - they`re cute and fun.  I think they`d go nicely with the other fun things featured on your site...

Good luck!

Becky

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Becky Boyd
Alexandria, VA
rebeccalboyd@hotmail.com

Obviously your target market is not men :-) The woman seem to like them.  I think their very nice.  I wouldn`t buy one for every woman in my life, but I do have a few friends that I would purchase one for.  I`d even purchase one myself if I had my dream kitchen (will one day!).  They are a speciality item, especially for the price.  There is a market out there for them. 

I wouldn`t hide them away, however.  I`d be sure to market them as one of "Oprah`s favorite things."  This is huge.  Oprah sells, without a doubt.  Ask any business owner of a product she has mentioned on her show.  Sales have doubled and even tripled in some instances just from a mention. I`d never hide a celebrity endorsement made for a product from someone as influential as Oprah.   

Love your site, also.  Some really cute stuff.

Cheers,

Tammy

 

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Tammy Graham, Founder & CEO, True Genius Apparel Company: fitting your personality; www.mytruegenius.com. "You must be the change you wish to see in the world."

The aprons are sexy and hip!!  I would buy one for my mother in law!

 

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Nancy Politis Wooden Children`s Toys and Furniture www.HeritageToys.com www.heirloomwoodentoys.com

sarahleighm,

Let us know when you add them to your site.......I`ll be the first in line.....Christmas gift for the sister-in-law who loves to cook!

I do think the product line would be a nice addition to your site, and I agree with truegenius; the product has momentum and you should capitalize on it if you decide to carry the line.

Tracy