Post #24140 by Suburban Hipster on Mon, Feb 24, 2003 6:16 AM

I agree that the current market price for Shag merchandise is based on speculation about future resale value and that the market is bound to plummet sooner rather than later, however, I don't find this to be a convincing reason to avoid Shag merchandise now. I buy Shag prints, shirts, and ceramics because I like the art, not because I think they will pay for my retirement. I hang the prints, wear the shirts, and drink from the ceramics (yes, I opened my decanter set). The only question for me in deciding whether to make a purchase is whether my desire to have new Shag item X is greater than my desire to have the $$ to spend on something else I'd like to have. Sure I could have skipped buying "The Red Telephone" print now for $150, and probably picked it up for $50 or $100 in five years if I still wanted it, but that potential savings just doesn't justify putting off having the print now to me.