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Originally Posted by aceventura3
[...] I agree, all things being equal I will buy the lower priced item, but my point is that all things are rarely equal and the goal of a small business in a competitive market has to be to add value that others can not. If they can not do that they go out of business, pure and simple.
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I don't disagree....
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Some people have the expertise, the resources, and ability to buy, transport and install a Samsung television, they buy based on price alone. The guy who needs advise, delivery, installation, integration with other items, follow-up, etc., may very well be willing to pay more for the Samsung to get access to the other services.
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...but I would say the lion's share of the market goes to those who provide the best prices, especially when some of the big boxes now send low-paid workers out to set up your TV at a premium. Chances are, you'd still come out ahead on cost.
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