Comments on: Price or Superior Product – which will win? http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2008/05/19/price-or-superior-product-%e2%80%93-which-will-win/ Fascinating, Inspiring, Rewarding and Engaging kinded spirits. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:08:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Matt http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2008/05/19/price-or-superior-product-%e2%80%93-which-will-win/#comment-170269 Matt Thu, 29 May 2008 16:29:50 +0000 http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2008/05/19/price-or-superior-product-%e2%80%93-which-will-win/#comment-170269 This is a constant struggle in my heart... I know what I WANT but then I question if it is really what I NEED. For example, Kitchen knives! I love to cook and when I got serious I knew I needed a new knife (one that didn't come in a 45 piece set from Sears for 45.99) and there was the struggle. Should I look for a knife that was cheap and would do the job or get one of the proven knives from a respected brand. I ended up buying a MAC knife for more money than I had ever though about paying for a knife but I use it for EVERYTHING. The same knife I use to halve a spaghetti squash I use to dice onions and even to section oranges and the like. For me I have repeated the cycle too many times with vacuums (dyson vs. the 50 dollar special), computers and everything else and I have learned my lesson. When I wait for a while and make an epic purchase of a beautiful and functional object it fulfills my life WAY more than an impulse buy or cheap alternative ever could. This is a constant struggle in my heart… I know what I WANT but then I question if it is really what I NEED. For example, Kitchen knives! I love to cook and when I got serious I knew I needed a new knife (one that didn’t come in a 45 piece set from Sears for 45.99) and there was the struggle. Should I look for a knife that was cheap and would do the job or get one of the proven knives from a respected brand.

I ended up buying a MAC knife for more money than I had ever though about paying for a knife but I use it for EVERYTHING. The same knife I use to halve a spaghetti squash I use to dice onions and even to section oranges and the like.

For me I have repeated the cycle too many times with vacuums (dyson vs. the 50 dollar special), computers and everything else and I have learned my lesson. When I wait for a while and make an epic purchase of a beautiful and functional object it fulfills my life WAY more than an impulse buy or cheap alternative ever could.

]]> By: BIG Kahuna http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2008/05/19/price-or-superior-product-%e2%80%93-which-will-win/#comment-168504 BIG Kahuna Tue, 20 May 2008 20:24:56 +0000 http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2008/05/19/price-or-superior-product-%e2%80%93-which-will-win/#comment-168504 I honestly can't even walk in a Wal-Mart. It stresses me out and I feel dirty. I despise Wal-Mart but for who they target by price and obviously do well. I'm proud to say I'm 853 days Wal-Mart free! I honestly can’t even walk in a Wal-Mart. It stresses me out and I feel dirty. I despise Wal-Mart but for who they target by price and obviously do well.

I’m proud to say I’m 853 days Wal-Mart free!

]]> By: Stu http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2008/05/19/price-or-superior-product-%e2%80%93-which-will-win/#comment-168455 Stu Tue, 20 May 2008 15:15:22 +0000 http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2008/05/19/price-or-superior-product-%e2%80%93-which-will-win/#comment-168455 Not sure what the definition of "win" is, but I think Wal-Mart would make the case that price wins, and wins in a big way. It might be a soul-less win, but a W is a W. Not sure what the definition of “win” is, but I think Wal-Mart would make the case that price wins, and wins in a big way. It might be a soul-less win, but a W is a W.

]]> By: BIG Kahuna http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2008/05/19/price-or-superior-product-%e2%80%93-which-will-win/#comment-168387 BIG Kahuna Tue, 20 May 2008 06:06:30 +0000 http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2008/05/19/price-or-superior-product-%e2%80%93-which-will-win/#comment-168387 Well as a branding guy I'd like to think that all products and services can be differentiated but alas they cannot. Not because they couldn't from a branding perspective but because those business owners that sell on price won't let it. Selling on price to me is the kiss of death. Those that buy on price are not my kind of customers. But if the product or service is not different enough or better enough price will play a role. Well as a branding guy I’d like to think that all products and services can be differentiated but alas they cannot.

Not because they couldn’t from a branding perspective but because those business owners that sell on price won’t let it. Selling on price to me is the kiss of death. Those that buy on price are not my kind of customers.

But if the product or service is not different enough or better enough price will play a role.

]]> By: dave http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2008/05/19/price-or-superior-product-%e2%80%93-which-will-win/#comment-168290 dave Mon, 19 May 2008 21:17:01 +0000 http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2008/05/19/price-or-superior-product-%e2%80%93-which-will-win/#comment-168290 This is exactly what's going on with the web and with Twitter. By virtue of the fact that it's down frequently, people think offering some sort of payment scheme will rectify the problem magically, regardless of how disadvantaged the free users become when suddenly the site goes down for them, but not for premium users. Honestly, I think it's a terrible argument, it's a terrible proposition and you're right. It's an infinitely split dichotomy of a battle that will never be won. This is exactly what’s going on with the web and with Twitter. By virtue of the fact that it’s down frequently, people think offering some sort of payment scheme will rectify the problem magically, regardless of how disadvantaged the free users become when suddenly the site goes down for them, but not for premium users.

Honestly, I think it’s a terrible argument, it’s a terrible proposition and you’re right. It’s an infinitely split dichotomy of a battle that will never be won.

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