▲ 211 ▼ HP CEO: You're 'bad investment' if you don't buy HP supplies (www.theregister.com) submitted 2 years ago by ylai@lemmy.ml to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world 39 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] OhFudgeBars@lemmy.world 49 points 2 years ago (2 children) we sort of see a 20 percent uplift on the value of that customer because you're locking that person, committing to a longer-term relationship. Do these people never listen to themselves? Who the hell wants to be "locked"? permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] sirdorius@programming.dev 36 points 2 years ago* (1 child) CEO: "We have observed through careful analysis that by locking our customers inside the restaurant, they will continue to order food from us in order to not starve. Therefore, from now on, all doors shall now be one way only" Investors: "What brilliant entrepreneurship!" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] beckerist@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* This CEO is so entitled he's completely flipped the last few centuries of capitalist economic theory on its head. No longer is capitalism about convincing business owners or consumers to invest in your product or business. Now, the consumer is lucky to have had the opportunity to purchase your product, as though you are a king or deity; magnanimous in your product offering. They should be so lucky, to be forced to pay you a monthly tithing for your racketeering. permalink fedilink source parent [+] EasternLettuce@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago Oh they are human beings. Human beings are capable of this and far worse. Don't ever forget that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sirdorius@programming.dev 36 points 2 years ago* (1 child) CEO: "We have observed through careful analysis that by locking our customers inside the restaurant, they will continue to order food from us in order to not starve. Therefore, from now on, all doors shall now be one way only" Investors: "What brilliant entrepreneurship!" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] beckerist@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* This CEO is so entitled he's completely flipped the last few centuries of capitalist economic theory on its head. No longer is capitalism about convincing business owners or consumers to invest in your product or business. Now, the consumer is lucky to have had the opportunity to purchase your product, as though you are a king or deity; magnanimous in your product offering. They should be so lucky, to be forced to pay you a monthly tithing for your racketeering. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] beckerist@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* This CEO is so entitled he's completely flipped the last few centuries of capitalist economic theory on its head. No longer is capitalism about convincing business owners or consumers to invest in your product or business. Now, the consumer is lucky to have had the opportunity to purchase your product, as though you are a king or deity; magnanimous in your product offering. They should be so lucky, to be forced to pay you a monthly tithing for your racketeering. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* This CEO is so entitled he's completely flipped the last few centuries of capitalist economic theory on its head. No longer is capitalism about convincing business owners or consumers to invest in your product or business. Now, the consumer is lucky to have had the opportunity to purchase your product, as though you are a king or deity; magnanimous in your product offering. They should be so lucky, to be forced to pay you a monthly tithing for your racketeering. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] EasternLettuce@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago Oh they are human beings. Human beings are capable of this and far worse. Don't ever forget that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago Oh they are human beings. Human beings are capable of this and far worse. Don't ever forget that. permalink fedilink source parent