The plutocratic glitterati attending the Oscar ceremonies this weekend are given gratis a bunch of goodies, a swag bag, mostly for promotional reasons. Can we call this "gilding the lily?" The monetary value of these gifts can exceed six figures ... certainly to most of us not so blessed with big screen abilities ... a green-eyed monster temptation, The details of what is in these swag bags comes from: A CNBC Story. And here is a sampling of the contents:
An Oomi "intelligent home" starter kit - $599
A CPR Anytime kit - $38.50
Three nights at the Lost Coast Ranch in California – price on application
A customized set of Crayola crayons - $24.99
A limited edition Elvie pelvic floor exercise tracker - $199
A wooden Positive Cube box, filled with cards of positive quotes - $40
A jar of pecans from the National Pecan Shellers Association – prices vary
A solid gold and diamond-encrusted OM bracelet from Yoga Jewelz - $375
A pack of 10 sweat-absorbing Dandi Patches - $7.99
A week at the Golden Door spa - around $8,850
Five nights at the Kōloa Landing in Hawaii - around $5,750
Three nights at the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria in Sorrento - $2,100
Three nights at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo on Lago Como - around $4,200
If I had to do it over when I was starting out, I think I would have tried out as the fourth Stooge."Them that has, gets!"
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