You can say that about any high end item. At least you were getting a quality leather band and not some knit trash like this priced exactly the same. Its laughable that Apple is trying to pass this off as a suitable alternative to leather.
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All-New Apple Watch Hermès 'Tricot' Knitted Band Released
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You can say that about any high end item. At least you were getting a quality leather band and not some knit trash like this priced exactly the same. Its laughable that Apple is trying to pass this off as a suitable alternative to leather.
What’s laughable is the amount of mental gymnastics you’re doing to convince yourself that somehow a $350 leather band somehow has more material worth than a $350 knit band.
There is no debate here. This is a known thing. Do you think the materials cost of a $4,000 Louis Vuitton belt is somehow 200x higher than a hand-made $200 belt on Etsy? No. You're paying for the "LV" logo.
Oh my god, do you really think I don’t know that? You completely miss the point. I own several Hermes leather bands because I always buy the Hermes watches. They are fine leather and top quality. The point is that trying to charge the same for a yarn band as the same as you do for your quality leather bands is ridiculous. They aren’t the same. The leather bands are high quality and last forever. This yarn band isn’t close to being the same quality as their leather but they are pricing it the same.
By your logic every Hermes product should cost the same amount. They don’t. Some items are more expensive than others. This yarn band shouldn’t be as expensive as a leather band because it isn’t the same quality.