Comments on: Matresseses

By: Justin Tadlock

Justin Tadlock — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:05:52 +0000

Both phrases with “suites” and “suits” are incorrect. It should read “three-piece suites” if it’s about furniture and “three-piece suits” if it’s about clothing. The hyphenation of the first two words would be correct.

I can see no reason the ampersand should be used in “tables & chairs” either. Ampersands are being used much too loosely these days.

I’m assuming that “robes” should be “wardrobes.” However, if they are selling robes, they might also be selling three-piece suits.

I’m also thinking of picking up some chest drawers the next time I’m in town.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:40:36 +0000

“Chest Drawers”? Is that underwear for above the waist?

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:33:47 +0000

Ah, good call, G and DexX. That does make more sense.

By: Hugh

Hugh — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:57:42 +0000

I’d say that they’re probably selling “wardrobes” rather than the “robes” that would go in them…

And “chest drawers”? “chests of drawers”, surely…

And to DexX: A 3-piece suit is trousers (pants to you), jacket and waistcoat

By: DexX

DexX — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:33:06 +0000

I think that should be “suites”, as written, not your suggested correction of “suits”. As they are obviously selling furniture, the former seems more likely. A three piece suite is generally a sofa and two matching armchairs. A three piece suit would be, what, pants, jacket, and vest?

By: G

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:07:55 +0000

Are you sure that wasn’t meant to be “suite,” as in “suite of furniture” (set)? It makes more sense in this context, and would be correct.

By: Pierre L. A. Jönsson

Pierre L. A. Jönsson — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:04:38 +0000

Actually, I think “mattress’s” is OK.
They could have simply run out of “E”.

By: Naked Bunny with a Whip

Naked Bunny with a Whip — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:12:21 +0000

It’s the ADD of retail! Items listed further down:

Garden Implements
Toys
Motorcycles
Puppys

By: cgarvey

cgarvey — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:14:50 +0000

“Suites” looks correct to me! As in, a 3-piece suite of furniture (e.g. 1×3-seater couch and 2×1-seater chairs). Certainly in the context of the sign anyway.

How pedantic is that?!