tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511873417078060738.post183812925287020583..comments2023-07-29T11:21:42.125-04:00Comments on Brooklyn Book Talk: Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture by Ellen Ruppel ShellWebAppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15408390036751112286noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511873417078060738.post-49675645631998349152010-10-11T18:16:20.368-04:002010-10-11T18:16:20.368-04:00That can be a dilemma for people, especially now w...That can be a dilemma for people, especially now with credit cards being more restrictive. Maybe it is cheaper over time to buy something more expensive, but that depends on someone saving up enough to buy it up front or being able to finance it without incurring too much interest.Oscar W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511873417078060738.post-14493285986996607242010-10-08T18:37:57.517-04:002010-10-08T18:37:57.517-04:00I guess I thought that IKEA customers understood t...I guess I thought that IKEA customers understood that they were just getting cheap furniture that was suitable for the short term - for kids, students, etc. Are IKEA products considered flimsy enough to be a ripoff?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511873417078060738.post-46122911922716075632010-10-08T00:15:56.057-04:002010-10-08T00:15:56.057-04:00Anonymous,
You are thinking in terms of the big ...Anonymous,<br /><br />You are thinking in terms of the big picture. Most people get a catalog, thinks something looks good, go to IKEA, and buy the item. The design makes up for the fact that it is actually flimsy and disposable. People have been trained to spend money on impermanent items so they don't calculate that it might be cheaper over time to buy a more expensive item.Tracey Mantronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245678384941031100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511873417078060738.post-79497479011469938742010-10-06T20:29:09.384-04:002010-10-06T20:29:09.384-04:00Who can defend a company that's cutting corner...Who can defend a company that's cutting corners and making morally questionable decisions? We as consumers almost invite this behavior in our quest to save money. It's tough to criticize thrift these days. Maybe all price tags must show a moral price as well as the cash price?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com