funky sales model

funky sales model, originally uploaded by BikeTinker.

I got a “$500” gift card for this site that sells glasses. All the glasses are “free,” but they charge a 10% handling fee.

I’d rather just buy $10 glasses without all the smoke and mirrors.

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2 responses to “funky sales model”

  1. Pondero Avatar

    Exactly. I’m not much for playing games while doing business.

  2. philip Avatar

    Playing games while doing business. Russteaches linked from that Flickr picture to a great article on “The Art of the Grift.” http://www.loststudies.com/1.2/art_of_grift.html

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