Why isn't bamboo wood a bigger industry?

Re:Why isn't bamboo wood a bigger industry? by jermaustin1 on Monday January 07, 2019 @11:21AM (#18846461)

I'd buy them, but it would have to be a set for £25, and on sale during one of the 100 sales they have each year.

Side Note: I don't know why they haven't made their way stateside, they are one of my favorite department stores. Always clean, friendly staff, toilets are impeccable (though that might just be a British thing).

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Re:Why isn't bamboo wood a bigger industry? by user5994461 on Monday January 07, 2019 @01:25PM (#18848240)

John Lewis? It's insanely expensive and the variety of products is risible.

I remember looking at the pans and the fans this summer. There were more options above £100 than below. There was hardly anything basic and certainly not at a basic price.

When my vacuum cleaner died last year, I went to look for another one and they didn't have any except Dyson and its luxury competitors.

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Re:Why isn't bamboo wood a bigger industry? by OJFord on Monday January 07, 2019 @04:26PM (#18850307)

It's often cheaper than Amazon for the market segment it serves.

I don't think 'JL has more pans above £100 than below' is any more valid a complaint than 'Target has more pans below $100 than above'.

(I've been to a Target once, sorry if that's not accurate, but I'm sure you see what I mean and can substitute something that is!)

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Re:Why isn't bamboo wood a bigger industry? by user5994461 on Monday January 07, 2019 @05:20PM (#18850815)

I don't know about the luxury market segment, didn't try to compare there. I'm trying to illustrate that they are not competing on the low to medium range.

Going there a few times only to find nothing and have to buy on Amazon. Ain't going again.

IMO they're ignoring a big market segment and they are missing out on customers. Maybe it works out in the city and canary wharf but I doubt it would fare well in the less affluent countryside.

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