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Hot or Not?: Rope Door Stop at CSPost

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Okay, here's your chance to vote how you feel about this Rope Door Stop from CSPost. We reported Wednesday that it brings a nautical vibe indoors. We like the jute rope's natural look and the 3 1/2-pound weight of the knot allows it to be used as a bookend or a door stop. But...

most readers didn't find this object's price of $42 justifiable. So, by reader demand, we've brought this to you as a Hot or Not.

See AT's other looks at rope decor before you vote: Look!: Authentic Tarred Hemp Marline Pole Wrap and How To: Wrap Your Hot Pipes with Rope. (edited from 2007-10-03 original post)

Tell us what you really think, not just about the pricetag but the design...

Comments (29)

But... $42!?

posted by shani-o on 2007-10-03 11:34:03
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Take the Ashley book of knots out of the library and make one yourself for the price of a length of rope at the hardware store.

posted by angorian on 2007-10-03 12:06:09
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$42! Puh-lease?

This is SO a DIY project since it's easy to look up knot instructions on the web. Then, 1/4" jute rope is only 20 to 40 CENTS a foot, so even if this took 20 feet of rope to make it would cost $8 before markup.

I don't even want to think about what kind of profit they are making, but if I can stop one person from being taken for a ride, then I did my good thing for today.

posted by Lisa from VA/lsaspacey on 2007-10-03 12:15:16
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i agree with everyone here - could we make this into a HOT or NOT?

posted by *heather leaf* on 2007-10-03 12:42:03
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yes..hot or not.
i so will vote not.

posted by gordon on 2007-10-03 12:45:42
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Hot or KNOT.

(come on, someone had to)

posted by wende in phoenix on 2007-10-03 12:47:07
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I have one of these. I think it came from Shabby Chic. Virtually useless as a door stop -- at least with New York metal fire doors -- but like the bookend idea.

posted by JonathanB on 2007-10-03 12:55:38
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Um, why not just use a beautiful rock, beautifully cleaned and polished? They're free, you know.

posted by readingglasses on 2007-10-03 13:10:45
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Or, maybe on ANY post, we can just have someone automatically write "Love it but (insert dollar amount here)!!??" just to get that comment out of the way. :P

Btw, C.S. Post is an AWESOME site/store. Very cool stuff.

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2007-10-03 13:59:44
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Have you guys been reading cottage living? They feature an identical knot door stopper and also use it as a book end. Their's is from twoscompany.com and its $46.25. STILL too expensive for a ball of rope :P

posted by AmandaC / suziegoombs on 2007-10-03 14:04:31
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easy enough to make yourself. just a typical monkeyfist knot.

posted by willbgott on 2007-10-03 14:38:33
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Think I agree with P(2) on this one, but also, to judge from the quoted prices, there seems to be about a $5 range there. Perhaps that is the going rate and perhaps there's a reason for it as well.

posted by JonathanB on 2007-10-03 16:51:35
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How much to hire a sailor?

posted by Cate on 2007-10-03 22:18:57
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I actually know the answer to that one.

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2007-10-05 13:06:55
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as promised...voted not.

posted by gordon on 2007-10-05 13:10:24
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I think it is totally worth $42, if you wanted one. I'd just never want one.

posted by brittanykate on 2007-10-05 13:12:48
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not

posted by jeffnyc on 2007-10-05 13:15:49
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so not hot.

posted by iceblink on 2007-10-05 13:17:23
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P2, you are a wicked man.

posted by Deborah on 2007-10-05 13:29:50
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I try.

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2007-10-05 14:09:33
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I hate anything that gives my home a nautical look except shirtless Marines.

posted by JosieDaisy on 2007-10-05 14:21:13
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I honestly thought this post was a joke. Like everyone else I think $42 is ridiculous. And nautical is really only cool if you are a 10-yr old boy.

posted by snot on 2007-10-05 14:28:18
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P2, I can always count on you to make me laugh. Thanks, I needed that.

posted by judy in TO on 2007-10-05 15:05:50
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If you really love it, you can make it yourself. Search Google for "monkey fist" or monkey paw knot. Pretty easy to do

posted by msbeachwood on 2007-10-05 16:00:51
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i like it. my cat would eat it.

posted by stephanie in orlando on 2007-10-05 22:20:47
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Then your cat would be worth $42 more! Go for it!

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2007-10-06 11:40:27
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I like nautical things... not to the point of "theme-iness" but I like this little thang.

Not for $42, though.

(I like Danny Seo's shells on the wall too, come to think of it).

http://dannyseo.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/01/seashell_art.html

posted by Valerie on 2007-10-06 21:11:46
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Hah... noones got this one yet:


Money for old rope.


... (I have a fluffy sock full of tiny beans as my bedroom doorstop. Works great.)

posted by PeterMarigold on 2007-10-08 07:00:43
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Talk about a multi-tasker! Doorstop, bookend, paperweight. With a slightly longer handle it also becomes a grab-and-go melee weapon.

posted by boliyou on 2007-10-10 12:27:43
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