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From: Spehro Pefhany
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:19

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On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:42:31 -0700, the renowned "Joel Koltner"
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>"Mr.T" <MrT@home> wrote in message 
>news:49c2f854$0$7463$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>> Still sounds like a rip off to me, IF it is not stated the batteries are not
>> designed to last beyond testing.
>
>A lot of toys do have a disclaimer like that, as a matter of fact -- something 
>like, "batteries are for in-store demo only and are not guaranteed in any 
>way."

Laser printer manufacturers who favor that sort of business practice
(eg.  Hewlett-Packard) ship printers with partially empty cartridges
so as to shorten the time before you'll have to buy the proprietary
replacement. The same sort of trickery that has makers of consumer
products repackage their goods in smaller (but cleverly shaped)
packages (typically priced the same per package). They don't so much
save on the contents, but on the shorter time until you re-purchase. 

Best regards, 
Spehro Pefhany
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