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Mr.T wrote:

>
>Guy Macon wrote...
>
>> There actually is a legitimate function for a small battery in a
>> larger shell.  When Mattel ships toys that have a "try me" feature,
>> we of course have to include batteries, but as usual with toys,
>> every penny counts (some toys are produced at rates exceeding
>> 100,000 per hour), so a cheaper, lower-capacity nbattery in a
>> larger battery compartment makes sense. Not only is the battery
>> cheaper, but the container ship from China charges a bit less
>> if the container weighs less.
>
>Still sounds like a rip off to me, IF it is not stated the batteries are not
>designed to last beyond testing. I can just imagine Xmas morning and the toy
>lasts 2 minutes! At least when it says "batteries not included" you know
>what to expect.
>
>Sounds a lot like the printer manufacturers only providing a "trial" amount
>of ink, then charging more for the ink than the printer.
>Yes there is a legitimate reason, FOR THEM :-(

You don't consider being able to buy a printer/scanner/copier/fax
for $49 to be a reason "for you" that you might want a amnufacturer
to reduce production costs?

It's a trade-off and you have a choice; there are plenty of printers 
with high purchase costs and low toner/ink costs if that's what you 
want. I personally bought a high purchase price / low toner cost
monochrome laser printer that I use a lot, and a low purchase price
/ high ink cost inkjet for the rare times I need to print in color.
More choices good. Fewer choices bad.


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Guy Macon
<http://www.GuyMacon.com/>