tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2460005.post6597470760554053433..comments2023-11-05T04:28:29.961-08:00Comments on Adventures in Capitalism: Why Savvy Shoppers Buy From ShystersChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00927628412285314176noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2460005.post-8268976821500806042009-04-14T03:48:00.000-07:002009-04-14T03:48:00.000-07:00I think you are "way wrong' on this one. The exped...I think you are "way wrong' on this one. The expediting fee is a slight of hand and will leave the customers feeling ripped off. True, the company brand "stands for" low cost, no frills. And True, the users are unlikely to be repeat customers, but this is one of those situations where "ripping off" the customer will, eventually, be exposed. One camera crew, one poor little boy that saved up his money so he could drive his dear ole gran to the shop every day, and bingo, you have a neat little company destruction event. It is also incredibly lazy. Is this the alternative to creating new value?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03194645813782269802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2460005.post-61640479403145574022009-03-22T17:35:00.000-07:002009-03-22T17:35:00.000-07:00That is such a lucky example of "shyster", or perh...That is such a lucky example of "shyster", or perhaps just a misnomer. By contrast, a true shyster takes your money and delivers an inferior product. To wit:<BR/><BR/>A couple years ago, I bought a laptop battery from a disreputable dealer. They sent me a dead one, I complained, they sent me another dead one, I complained, they disappeared off the face of the earth. Good-bye $60. That was the very definition of unsavvy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2460005.post-44729875134556904532009-03-19T13:10:00.000-07:002009-03-19T13:10:00.000-07:00I noticed easyjet doing this last week- massive lo...I noticed easyjet doing this last week- massive long page full of optional extras you "need" (to opt out of). Everything from travel insurance to extra baggage to getting on the plane before everyone else. Amazing.alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150238603170281637noreply@blogger.com