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  1. 05-06-2011, 2:50 PM #1
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    Amazon ad..

    Well, I guess it is true. Amazon does have everything for sale, including people.

    With free shipping, I'm tempted to pick up a couple, and keep 1 as a spare...

    ... Was following up on a tip from a fellow Creeker and googled up the Society of American Period Furniture Makers. That ad popped up at the side...
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  3. 05-06-2011, 3:41 PM #2
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    That ad does not surprise me - I mean the part about the low price. After all, Period Furniture Makers are not exactly valued in our society.

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  4. 05-06-2011, 4:39 PM #3
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    They are probably Chinese knockoffs of Period Furniture Makers.

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    Quality control is worthless on 'em, too... I ordered one last week and it was DOA...
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  6. 05-06-2011, 7:04 PM #5
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    That stinks.

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  7. 05-07-2011, 7:03 AM #6
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    I tried sitting on a period once and it was very comfortable.
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  8. 05-07-2011, 7:29 AM #7
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    Oh geez, those are all pretty bad. Don't quit your day jobs for stand-up comedy.
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