Comments on: Crap in a box… http://www.printedbyerik.com/2010/01/crap-box/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crap-box Many Opinions, Few Thoughts and Crazy Ideas Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:29:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ryan http://www.printedbyerik.com/2010/01/crap-box/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Ryan Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:35:58 +0000 http://www.printedbyerik.com/?p=514#comment-137 "You will always get what you pay for" - not always true. In fact, look at Hyundai's - as far back as 04' consumer reports had the Sonata as the single most reliable vehicle you can buy. And even now they are still near the top for quality. A used Hyundai for let's say $8,500 would have a comparable Honda Accord or Toyota Camry priced closer to $14,000. Oftentimes consumers vastly overpay for products simply because they are fooled into thinking it's better when you spend more money. Penn and Teller did an episode of Bullshit on this too actually with food. You made some wonderful points about times where you certainly do get what you pay for - but consumers should definitely be careful when applying that concept to all purchasing decisions. “You will always get what you pay for” – not always true. In fact, look at Hyundai’s – as far back as 04′ consumer reports had the Sonata as the single most reliable vehicle you can buy. And even now they are still near the top for quality. A used Hyundai for let’s say $8,500 would have a comparable Honda Accord or Toyota Camry priced closer to $14,000.

Oftentimes consumers vastly overpay for products simply because they are fooled into thinking it’s better when you spend more money. Penn and Teller did an episode of Bullshit on this too actually with food.

You made some wonderful points about times where you certainly do get what you pay for – but consumers should definitely be careful when applying that concept to all purchasing decisions.

]]> By: MC http://www.printedbyerik.com/2010/01/crap-box/comment-page-1/#comment-88 MC Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:56:25 +0000 http://www.printedbyerik.com/?p=514#comment-88 All very true, except if it's diapers...LONG LIVE TARGET BRAND! DOWN WITH PAMPERS! See what happens when you have a baby - life revolves around pooping & eating...wtf! All very true, except if it’s diapers…LONG LIVE TARGET BRAND! DOWN WITH PAMPERS! See what happens when you have a baby – life revolves around pooping & eating…wtf!

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