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On Mar 20, 12:11 pm, Guy Macon <http://www.GuyMacon.com/> wrote:
> 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.
>
> --
> Guy Macon
> <http://www.GuyMacon.com/>


Code Poet, eh?

How's this for a Haiku:

this little mosfet
lasted only two seconds
buy another one

later

Michael