tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25476758.post2991771908721776832..comments2023-03-24T15:45:04.735-07:00Comments on JemifusBlog: How Much Does a Rolex Cost? How about a Mac?Jemifushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08338596642757047030noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25476758.post-57791375517758549252007-11-28T15:05:00.000-08:002007-11-28T15:05:00.000-08:00I got the laptop I use at home from Dell 18 months...I got the laptop I use at home from Dell 18 months ago for $550 shipped. This model is selling on ebay for between $300-$400 now. Hooray for me.<BR/><BR/>PC prices vary much more widely than Mac prices. That doesn't make Mac a better buy, it just means careless consumers are punished less. Unfortunately careful consumers derive less advantage.<BR/><BR/>It's like loving Scion's one-price-per-model policy. Sure, it means idiots don't get bilked for four-figure protective clear coats and heated seats in Southern California, but when I buy a car I'm not worried about that. I want the freedom to negotiate a good price and don't mind the dealership making a better margin on the average consumer so they might accept a worse one from me, so I don't consider the no-negotiation policy a personal advantage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com