Bargains and deals

[bogan]

I despair sometimes at how ready people are to mis read and jump to erroneous conclusions, taking words way out of context. No wonder the world is in the crap...

I'll say this as clearly as I can:

What you say, and what other people interpret can be different things. As an advertiser you need to take special care not to imply anything you do not mean, especially about other peoples products.

Blaming us for an 'erroneous' interpretation also reflects a poor service attitude, as its contrary to the saying 'the customer is always right'.

[Edbear]

I'll say this as clearly as I can:

What you say, and what other people interpret can be different things. As an advertiser you need to take special care not to imply anything you do not mean, especially about other peoples products.

Blaming us for an 'erroneous' interpretation also reflects a poor service attitude, as its contrary to the saying 'the customer is always right'.

So what specifically is wrong with the wording of the OP and pst 64? The problem is not mine alone and is general to the population. I am constantly amazed by comments of people who have completely misunderstood plain documentation, and obviously have not read the passage properly, thereby getting as far as the full opposite meaning from it. Once I have gone over it with them and got them to read it again, they completely change their view.

This is general to people and the written word, not just my posts on KB.

[nzspokes]

See posts 34 & 38.

So the wholesaler has reduced the price then?

[Katman]

So the wholesaler has reduced the price then?

Sometimes they do.

Sometimes though, the retailer finds themselves left with stock in hand that needs to be heavily discounted in order to move it.

If all this has to be spelled out to you I'm not surprised your business went tits up.

[bogan]

So what specifically is wrong with the wording of the OP and pst 64? The problem is not mine alone and is general to the population. I am constantly amazed by comments of people who have completely misunderstood plain documentation, and obviously have not read the passage properly, thereby getting as far as the full opposite meaning from it. Once I have gone over it with them and got them to read it again, they completely change their view.

This is general to people and the written word, not just my posts on KB.

"over the years I have seen a lot of people and companies charged very high prices that border on profiteering and misinformation in order to make a buck"

"Very few businesses undercut my pricing and if so it is usually due to inferior quality or a one off bulk purchase of one product for promotion"

It's that you make these claims when you clearly don't have the knowledge of your competitors situation. It doesn't matter that you've asked for more info about them, the fact is you make the claims about your competitors instantly and in absence of that information, even if they are only implied claims. For example, the second bit I have quoted, you should have stopped by saying just that "very few businesses undercut your pricing", the rest is simply your uninformed speculation.

[Edbear]

PS. It is usually quality related but on rare occasions I have been genuinely undercut so I address that very quickly with my sources.

You are of course taking quotes out of context, aren't you?

I could undercut your prices if I chose to, but I set my prices as fairly as I can in consideration of my whole business viability and profitability. Very few businesses undercut my pricing and if so it is usually due to inferior quality or a one off bulk purchase of one product for promotion.

I would be interested to know your product and business for a fair comparison. I mean, had you posted a quote I could just have easily posted your response.

Where have I said that? If the price you quote is your standard price, as I said you must be aware of how far under RRP you are as I am aware of same. If your product is of similar quality to mine and your business offers the same back up good on you.

My initial quote was individual sales at well below RRP and I stated multiple orders were on the basis of quantity required. Those are simply my chosen terms and pricing. You likewise are free to do as you please.

Honestly, there are some precious people on here!

"over the years I have seen a lot of people and companies charged very high prices that border on profiteering and misinformation in order to make a buck"

"Very few businesses undercut my pricing and if so it is usually due to inferior quality or a one off bulk purchase of one product for promotion"

It's that you make these claims when you clearly don't have the knowledge of your competitors situation. It doesn't matter that you've asked for more info about them, the fact is you make the claims about your competitors instantly and in absence of that information, even if they are only implied claims. For example, the second bit I have quoted, you should have stopped by saying just that "very few businesses undercut your pricing", the rest is simply your uninformed speculation.

You missed the important bit where I gave a specific example in the OP, and my quote as first given in this post.

This is exactly what I am referring to in taking quotes and words out if context and with preconceptions.

[Virago]

It's like watching a slow-motion train wreck...

[Edbear]

It's like watching a slow-motion train wreck...

Some people like to wreck trains, you included...

[Katman]

All aboard the Edbear Express.

[Edbear]

Some are so dumb they can't tell which way around a picture goes...

Oh, he noticed...

[Mom]

You're as bad at whoring your product as you are at witnessing Ed.

You old sad, cynic, you. No sense of humour at all...

Forgive me, I have just started reading yet another wonderful thread on KB. What is happening recently, all playing nice and having a good laugh at each other, flaming and generally abusing each other?


Long may it continue...

I only have one thing to offer...

If I need something witnessing, should I get Edbear to do it for me?

And, would he charge me more than someone else would to do so?

[bogan]

It's like watching a slow-motion train wreck...

... with the driver is at the back looking the wrong way, many, many, carriages will be smushed.

[Virago]

... with the driver is at the back looking the wrong way, many, many, carriages will be smushed.

That's because the carriages are making erronous assumptions...

[Zedder]

There's a whole industry set up around that exact principle, its called 'advertising' Why does motomail and mrmotorcycle have to (presumably) pay for advertising on this site when others don't?
And yes I say this in full awareness that I've tried to hock my crap over here too, but mine is the most unique crap, and thus not subject to the advertising rules above

Nah, unique products are usually priced at what's called a premium pricing strategy so you should in fact be charged way more for advertising.

[scumdog]

What I want is a car-friendly fire-extinuisher that lasts idefinetely - or near enough to it.

Sick of tottin' around a fire-extinguisher forever and finding it's five years out of date - and no idea if it will work when needed...