Get your upscale junk now.

I lost track of where I found this story (from which I got these two lengthy links) but...

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/appliances/
heating-cooling-and-air/air-cleaners/
sharper-image-air-purifier-class-action-update-1-08/
overview/0108_sharper-image-air-purifier-class-action-update.htm?
resultPageIndex=1&resultIndex=1&searchTerm=sharper%20image

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?
pid=20601103&sid=aHR7.jO1NnUE&refer=us

Short version: Company on the verge of bankruptcy after losing lawsuits on questionable product claims. Will be liquidating half its stores in desperation move.

Might be a good time for some bargain hunting if you live near one such store.

...Although junk at bargain prices is still junk.