-=> Mike Ross said to Greg Mayman
 -=> about "STILL AROUND" on 09-27-04  00:06.....

 MR> {at}PID: BWMAX2 3.20 [Reg]
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 MR> "Greg Mayman" bravely wrote to "Jay Emrie" (27
Sep 04  07:46:00)
 MR> --- on the heady topic of "STILL AROUND"
 
 -=> Jay Emrie said to Greg Mayman
 -=> about "STILL AROUND" on 09-20-04  20:51.....
 
 MR> It's a valid philosphical point but then again buying the item new may
 MR> have better performance and features than were available in the old
 MR> one.

That's a valid point, but since we were comparing "overheads"
with the cost of an item it is hardly relevant.

Let me put it another way: Suppose you were offered something for
$10 that was going to cost $50 in postage/shipping to get it to
you?

Would you complain about being charged $50 postage for a $10
item?

Now suppose that item was _worth_ $100 to you. Would you be
interested then?

Do you see what I mean?

The fact that your friend was asked to pay 20% over the cost of
an item just for postage is irrelevant if the TOTAL cost was
below its value to the purchaser.

 MR> In addition factoring inflation the new item probably costs less
 MR> in comparing equivalent dollars.

There is no inflation factor when the prices apply at the same
time.

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