Merchandise Spotlight-Galileo's Thermometer (1,026 words)

Out of all the catalogs, Norm Thompson offers the widest variety of sizes: four in the tabletop model—11˝, 13˝, 17˝ and 25˝—and a 171⁄2 ˝ wall-mount version.

Price Comparison

Price was a major differentiator, indicating that there may be significant quality differences as well. An apples to apples price comparison was difficult because the sizes run the gamut from 93⁄4˝ to 25˝ tall. The prices varied from $39.95 for an 11˝ model in the Edge catalog to $149.00 for a 25˝ model in the Norm Thompson catalog.