Paying More for Less

[upepo]

How often do we pay more for less? Very often I would say. Why does this happen? A number of reasons. One, a consumer often lacks the expert knowledge to correctly gauge the value of what he is paying for, and manufacturers have no way of communicating every aspect of a product to the consumer. Two, manufacturers will use all sorts of persuasion to sway customers, confusing some in the process. Third, a consumer may lack access to choices, which forces him to take whatever is available.

The above reflection was inspired by a recent event. I went looking for a scouring pad the other day and happened to pick on a 3M scouring pad from a dozen other brands.

This was a random choice like I have done many times before, given they are all the same in size and pricing. Surprisingly, upon using the scouring pad, I was astonished it lasted almost 4 times what a regular scouring pad covers. Despite this elation, I was also partially depressed that such a superior product should be competing for shelf space with third-rate products and the customer has no way of telling. This got me wondering how often I have paid more for less even when I had the opportunity to make a better choice.

Addendum: Not used for sufurias.

 

[Meria]

Utaoa lini ugwache kusugua masufuria ya chai na ugali.
@Cortedivoire taftia hii kijana bibi juu nikama hajui kujitetea
Mimi tukiwa na @Ngimanene na Muchere tunajitolea to lead the uthoni delegation

 

[Ngimanene na Muchere]

Na nimetoa gorogoro mbili upike ngimanene, mchele si chakula

Mimi tukiwa na @Ngimanene na Muchere tunajitolea to lead the uthoni delegation

 

[Cortedivoire]

Utaoa lini ugwache kusugua masufuria ya chai na ugali.
@Cortedivoire taftia hii kijana bibi juu nikama hajui kujitetea
Mimi tukiwa na @Ngimanene na Muchere tunajitolea to lead the uthoni delegation

Utamu wa msichana ni shimo si bibi

 

[Meria]

Utamu wa msichana ni shimo si bibi

Yah yah yah.
Taftia hii kijana wife material

 

[upepo]

Utaoa lini ugwache kusugua masufuria ya chai na ugali.
@Cortedivoire taftia hii kijana bibi juu nikama hajui kujitetea
Mimi tukiwa na @Ngimanene na Muchere tunajitolea to lead the uthoni delegation

Ile bibi niko nayo imeanza kuchoma oil. Bado natafuta new shape inimalize mahali nimebakisha. Nitawaita nikipata msaidie dowry negotiations.

 

[Aviator]

How often do we pay more for less? Very often I would say. Why does this happen? A number of reasons. One, a consumer often lacks the expert knowledge to correctly gauge the value of what he is paying for, and manufacturers have no way of communicating every aspect of a product to the consumer. Two, manufacturers will use all sorts of persuasion to sway customers, confusing some in the process. Third, a consumer may lack access to choices, which forces him to take whatever is available.

The above reflection was inspired by a recent event. I went looking for a scouring pad the other day and happened to pick on a 3M scouring pad from a dozen other brands.

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This was a random choice like I have done many times before, given they are all the same in size and pricing. Surprisingly, upon using the scouring pad, I was astonished it lasted almost 4 times what a regular scouring pad covers. Despite this elation, I was also partially depressed that such a superior product should be competing for shelf space with third-rate products and the customer has no way of telling. This got me wondering how often I have paid more for less even when I had the opportunity to make a better choice.

Addendum: Not used for sufurias.

It's worse in the service industry.
Kuna kinyozi wa fifte, na Kuna wa two-fifte.

 

[Notapeoplesguy]

A whole man narrating his hunt for the best scouring pad umama kabisa.

 

[upepo]

A whole man narrating his hunt for the best scouring pad umama kabisa.

It would take you 10 lifetimes to acquire the skills needed to do the job I will be putting the scouring pad to. Think about that.

 

[Pseudonyms]

I had the same experience with Axion dishwashing paste. That thing is THICC and hard. Lasts longer than grudge ya bibi.

If it was to be adulterated to their standards, I'm sure it would give a least 5 similar-sized buy-one-get-one-free brands like sijui Safisha, Morning Fresh, and other fake Kenyan shiet.

 

[It's Me Scumbag]

It would take you 10 lifetimes to acquire the skills needed to do the job I will be putting the scouring pad to. Think about that.

That can only be confirmed if you give us a hint of what it is that you do. Otherwise we will be left to conjure that ni masufuria unasugia.

 

[upepo]

That can only be confirmed if you give us a hint of what it is that you do. Otherwise we will be left to conjure that ni masufuria unasugia.

Nakuona sana. Some information is proprietary, especially when you have hawk-eyed characters around.

 

[Mongrel]

It would take you 10 lifetimes to acquire the skills needed to do the job I will be putting the scouring pad to. Think about that.

Hata hio kusugua Mbao after kupaka stain ni kusugua tu,brare

 

[wrongturn]

It's worse in the service industry.
Kuna kinyozi wa fifte, na Kuna wa two-fifte.

na mia tano all in the same neighborhood.

 

[Kender9]

How often do we pay more for less? Very often I would say. Why does this happen? A number of reasons. One, a consumer often lacks the expert knowledge to correctly gauge the value of what he is paying for, and manufacturers have no way of communicating every aspect of a product to the consumer. Two, manufacturers will use all sorts of persuasion to sway customers, confusing some in the process. Third, a consumer may lack access to choices, which forces him to take whatever is available.

The above reflection was inspired by a recent event. I went looking for a scouring pad the other day and happened to pick on a 3M scouring pad from a dozen other brands.

View attachment 44105

This was a random choice like I have done many times before, given they are all the same in size and pricing. Surprisingly, upon using the scouring pad, I was astonished it lasted almost 4 times what a regular scouring pad covers. Despite this elation, I was also partially depressed that such a superior product should be competing for shelf space with third-rate products and the customer has no way of telling. This got me wondering how often I have paid more for less even when I had the opportunity to make a better choice.

Addendum: Not used for sufurias.

@Field Marshal , kazi kwako, achaga kukunywa pofu, ulevi ni ulevi, anza kukunywa flying horse na mzinga ni 2 fefte.

 

[zapp_brannigan]

The same way you buy Osram LED bulb E27 at 400 and then it lasts many years (4 years +) comparing to some cheap ones that don't even last one year and cost 200. - 300

 

[Giggz]

Utamu wa msichana ni shimo si bibi

@Cortedivoire ©2021

 

[Giggz]

It's worse in the service industry.
Kuna kinyozi wa fifte, na Kuna wa two-fifte.

Bado tukiwa berber shop, today i tested a Rwandese berber and the ayam still feeling the aftersales service hands kwa kichwa

 

[Giggz]

The same way you buy Osram LED bulb E27 at 400 and then it lasts many years (4 years +) comparing to some cheap ones that don't even last one year and cost 200. - 300

I still have those free KPLC energy savers, they were worth the effort. Although a bulb also depends on hours of use daily and quality of wiring.