• Retro_unlimited@lemmy.world
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      I had an HP laptop that melted, but they voided the warranty when I unplugged it to stop it melting.

      I avoided their products since then. Fucking $1200 gone.

      I also have an HP printer and if I were to ever use HP toner it’s over $1000 for the 4 toners. But the generics are way under $100.

      I avoid HP!

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      2 months ago

      Yes, and JC Penny crashed and burned after switching their marketing strategy away from fake “regular prices.”

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        Yeah, I read that. New leadership felt that the eternal sales stuff was bad and changed to “everyday low prices” sort of thing thinking the customers would appreciate the transparency. Nope, the fake “on sale” works.

        It’s all over the place in sales across every industry. I think it is dumb but I am surprised someone actually got a lawsuit against it.

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          My naive reading is the difference here is HP slapped a discount sticker on it without changing the price.

          Where Kohls, et. al. set the price extremely high and then always have it “on sale.”

          Now, how companies get away with doing the same thing for Black Friday, no idea

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            the difference is HP is the actual manufacturer who sets MSRP. I don’t think Kohls manufactures anything, they are just a retailer.

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      the difference is HP is the actual manufacturer who sets MSRP. I don’t think Kohls manufactures anything, they are just a retailer.