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A result of red hot competition ...
In many ways these practices are a result of excessive consumerism and red hot competition, combined with greed and lack of integrity on the part of vendors. It runs in a cycle.

Competition brings pricing to a level where it is not sustainable. In other words, PCs sell at prices that are less than the cost of building them. The consumers come to EXPECT this newer lower price tier and label it as the REASONABLE selling price. The vendors bleed in hopes of killing off competition before they themselves go under. The vendors with the MOST integrity often fail first since they are actually trying to deliver on their promises. Those that are left are the sharks and they grow to a massive size as they offer lower prices and than fail to deliver. It is very likely that Dell is simply one of those, a surviver. This whole cycle is extremely unhealthy.

I remember having a customer who asked me to sell him a PC. He wanted 1) a very low price, and 2) he wanted a model that was tops in performance and that would 'do everything'. I responded that those two criteria simply didn't fit together very well. He left angry and later came back and told me that a major national vendor had no problem in delivering him a product that was dirt cheap and 'tops in performance'. Now tell me, how honest do YOU think that vendor was being with this customer?
Posted by: George Mitchell   Posted on: 02/23/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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This is why I...  MepisLINUXuser | 02/23/05
Bout time  Lord-dogbert_z | 02/23/05
I hope  DragonBRockin | 02/23/05
I hope....  ibabadur1 | 02/24/05
If I sold hundred dollar bills for 50 cents...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/24/05
You are charging too much!  Spoon Jabber | 02/24/05
For every 1 complaint  voska | 02/24/05
Failure to sell AS ADVERTISED is fraud.  Update victim | 02/24/05
I don't believe that has happened here  Spoon Jabber | 02/24/05
It's called bait and switch  rhavyn | 02/24/05
I don't think so, rhavyn.  Judas I. | 02/24/05
LOL, I was just reviewing my post after I had put it up, ...  Judas I. | 02/24/05
About time!!!!! Dell = Bait & Switch  ITGuy04 | 02/23/05
Dell Bait and switch  comconk@... | 02/24/05
My condolences to your customers....  ITGuy04 | 02/24/05
Message has been deleted.  Jeff Spicoli | 02/23/05
Re: Michael Dull is going to Guantanamo baby!  ReFoRMaT | 02/24/05
Does this mean...  alterego_z | 02/23/05
Me too My Dell horror story Don't try their 1-800 # to compalin  Squawkbox | 02/23/05
Hmm..  d_jedi | 02/23/05
A question for the group ...  worknman | 02/23/05
Reputable vendor  SC-man | 02/23/05
I agree with SC-man, and I would add ...  Judas I. | 02/23/05
Face to face  Spoon Jabber | 02/24/05
Yup, I think so, Spooner  Judas I. | 02/24/05
Inconsistant moderation!  Spoon Jabber | 02/24/05
I think, SELECTIVE moderation, ...  Judas I. | 02/24/05
But ya still gotta be careful..  Wolfie2K3 | 02/24/05
The real message there...  OldeTimeGeek | 02/24/05
Common language  Spoon Jabber | 02/24/05
monarchcomputer.com  rhavyn | 02/23/05
You could also  Linux User 147560 | 02/23/05
What's with Win XP home?  voska | 02/24/05
Dunno  Linux User 147560 | 02/24/05
Yes there is... Dell.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/24/05
LOL, and Dell's being sued for what again? (NT)  voska | 02/24/05
Because some people can't think for themselves (NT)  Spoon Jabber | 02/24/05
Sure they can  voska | 02/24/05
NOT illegal  Spoon Jabber | 02/24/05
A result of red hot competition ...  George Mitchell | 02/23/05
Your shark analogy is SO apt, George.  Judas I. | 02/23/05
Thats just good business by BOTH of you.  Dave F_z | 02/23/05
Iv'e done some learning on the consumer side myself ...  George Mitchell | 02/24/05
As they say, you get what you pay for...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/24/05
True, but what if that's what they want?  voska | 02/24/05
Mass ADD  ibabadur1 | 02/23/05
I think what you are trying to say  Linux User 147560 | 02/23/05
Are you surprised?  Spoon Jabber | 02/24/05
So, . . .will Florida be next . . .  FilledOut | 02/24/05
No, they're still dazed and confused (NT)  Spoon Jabber | 02/24/05
issues with Dell and Dell Financial Services  artofo | 02/24/05
Dell Raised price of Xtreme edition CPU & 1GB RAMSticks while I was shoppin  GreatInca | 02/24/05
Dell also has other bad habits...  TCP?IP'ed | 02/24/05
what do you expect?  doh123 | 02/24/05
If it's under warranty  voska | 02/24/05
then your crazy  doh123 | 02/24/05
Same deal no matter who you use  John Zern | 07/25/05
We actually switched to Dell from Compaq  John Zern | 07/25/05
Dell  ksaldutti@... | 02/26/05
How to Join  asugarner | 02/26/05
How to join 2?  jpages | 04/06/05
Message has been deleted.  Emerald308 | 05/16/05
Never had that problem in Business Account  John Zern | 07/25/05
NOT "Bait and Switch", otherwise every company can be sued  John Zern | 07/25/05
Dell - just crossed the "Bait and Switch" line  dnick29 | 10/22/05
After doing some searching  dnick29 | 10/22/05
The also use USED parts in NEW computers  Lrapsey | 05/16/07

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