Kilim with Kindness
21 Oct
In today’s lessons of punnery. Kidding. No lesson today. I wouldn’t do that to you on a Friday.
But just so we’re all on the same page kilim is pronounced kee-leem. Ha. Slipped in a lesson.
Two days ago I was looking for fabric when I drove past this art rug store with a sale. Aside from texting, nothing makes me almost get into a car accident more than a blowout sale.
I u-turned that b**** and parked ma car.
I bought this one for our hallway.
It was the first one I pointed at once I walked through the door.
Sales guy was hungry; took it down for me immediately and went on and on about every detail he could get in before he thought I’d change my mind and walk out.
Price was $180 and without showing any sign of excitement, I thought that was a good deal. Tell me it’s a good deal.
Sales guy: It’s a great color, hand woven, unique size. You don’t see sizes like these anymore. Yadda yadda.
It’s so funny when sales guys try to sell you on something you’re already sold on.
All I did was look around with curious eyes and he said, Okay, I’ll give it to you for $150.
In my head, I’m like, um, okay. I was gonna give you the $180.
Then he says, if you pay me in cash I won’t charge you tax.
Thinking, dude, I’m gonna take it. Promise.
Then he offered me a part-time job and for a split second I thought it’d be kinda neat to be paid in rugs.
I came home and told TH about my bargain day and he said I should’ve waited out until he went down to $100.
I rolled my eyes.
Check out more kilim. ‘Cause every blogger’s posting about ‘em and now it’s my turn.
Happy Friday!
SUCH a great find, and I seriously love your commentary/
Kinda reminds me of when brother asked if you got paid in jackets when you worked at Guitar Center. Nice mirror, though.
That is seriously the best when the sales guy does all the negotiating with himself (c: And that is *exactly* what my husband would’ve said when I got home, all proud of myself for my score, and I would want to punch him in the arm…honestly, I’m not usually a huge fan of kilim (and I had no idea that it was pronounced that way even though we sell them at my work, *EVERYONE* says it wrong! GAH!), but that ottoman and the phenominal color combo has me singing a different tune! Get me some KEE-LEEM!!!
Next time you see a kilim rug blowout sale, you call me after you u-turn that bit**. Your non-negotiating skills are better than my hardest attempts at negotiating. The one you chose is gaahgeous.
GREAT deal!! I love how rich a kee-leem makes any space. I’ve got my pseudo-version from PB in my kitchen, and it makes a world of difference.
Happy weekend! Thx for the FF love today.
GREAT deal!! I love how rich a kee-leem makes any space. I’ve got my pseudo-version from PB in my kitchen, and it makes a world of difference.
Happy weekend! Thx for the FF love today.
p.s. I think my comments are still going into your spam. This is my 2nd try from my other email address. Boo. I’m so over it.
i LOVE your new rug, and it sounds like you do too! That alone makes it a great deal!!!
Loved your commentary of how you got the rug…. made my day when I laughed! Thanks!
You can talk about kilim’s all you want — they’ll never get old. Fantastic find!!! Wish I would’ve read this post before leaving socal…I would’ve probably made Joe go to this store too.
Just stumbled onto your blog! Seriously such great work…I am for sure becoming a new follower to check out all your new stuff
xoxo.
OK I HAVE to have that rug – been looking for something ORANGE and more orange than black/dark… I’m so jealous! OK – so did you spy any that looked the same there? I will pay you a finers fee to get it and ship it
SERIOUS
Where did you find that ottoman? It is fantastic.