[lug] CPU comparisons

[John Hernandez]

On 10/27/07, dio2002 at indra.com <dio2002 at indra.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > Low-balling the price, and then charging exorbitantly for a required
> > accessory is just dishonest, and false advertising.
> >
> > If that's who you like to do business with, then great.
>
> I have the same attitude here.  Personally, I'm not sure any railkit is
> worth $250.  That's totally up for debate.  However, I despise companies
> that pull crap like this even when they make great products.  Mostly
> because if they really make great products they shouldn't have to do this
> stuff.  It's the same with coupons and rebates.  Sell the item at the
> sales prices.  Don't jerk me around and make me jump through hoops.
> Simplify it.  When you don't do that it's just games.  However many
> millions of dollars later dell probably doesn't care about the karmic
> implications.  But I do.



This is just a variation of an age-old marketing technique.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loss_leader

Apparently, your grocery store even does it.

-John
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