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I think, SELECTIVE moderation, ...
... although I'm stumped as to the selective criteria. After all, anybody who has been around here for any length of time knows that you and I fall on the opposite ends of a LOT of issues, but --- guess what --- we still continue to talk to each other, direct post to direct post (wouldn't have it any other way: heck, if the only people I'm talking to always agree with me, what'll happen when we're BOTH wrong? This is how my wife --- argumentative little darling that she is --- keeps me in line).

Back to topic: Yeah, if the Dell box were a DIFFERENT, more expensive box, I'd be an idiot to go for that $499 -> $699 "sell up." What was so frustrating was that in all the cases it was the same, exact model. What was happening was that they were offering a different group of "bonuses" or "freebees" with it; you know, "double your memory, free with this online coupon," when I FIRST opened up the website versus "a free 256GB USB drive," or something like that, when it "recalculated." If I did some hand calculations as a result, I would discover that I could get get it down to the $499 price, sans the additional 512MB of memory (that I really WANTED) and still be getting the little USB drive (that I really didn't want). So the question becomes: am I in the majority of prospective customers who wanted more memory instead of that little drive, so does that make it a true bait-and-switch?

Jeesh, I don't know, my head hurts just trying to recalculate it! Let's just say I'm with you about letting it go, calling it a stupid lawsuit, and continuing to vote with my wallet as far as the boxes I DO buy.
Posted by: Judas I.   Posted on: 02/24/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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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
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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
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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
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True, but what if that's what they want?  voska | 02/24/05
Mass ADD  ibabadur1 | 02/23/05
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what do you expect?  doh123 | 02/24/05
If it's under warranty  voska | 02/24/05
then your crazy  doh123 | 02/24/05
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We actually switched to Dell from Compaq  John Zern | 07/25/05
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How to Join  asugarner | 02/26/05
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Message has been deleted.  Emerald308 | 05/16/05
Never had that problem in Business Account  John Zern | 07/25/05
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