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l33tminion) wrote2010-02-22 04:52 pm
l33tminion) wrote2010-02-22 04:52 pm
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Cost-Saving Devices
Charger for the Kyocera TNT: $20
Replacement battery for the Kyocera TNT: $20
New Kyocera TNT phone with charger and battery (no contract): $10
Note that the charger and battery in question will also work on some more expensive phones, so the pricing isn't entirely nonsensical, but this is an interesting form of price discrimination in that it relies entirely on cognitive factors instead of incidental costs or a captive audience. Also odd is just how fast the price drops for whichever cell phone is the lowest-end model.
Speaking of odd features of our modern world, one odd thing I neglected to mention in previous posts: JetBlue has, among other cost saving measures, replaced the lemon wedges used in beverage service with packets of dehydrated lemon powder. How futuristic.
Replacement battery for the Kyocera TNT: $20
New Kyocera TNT phone with charger and battery (no contract): $10
Note that the charger and battery in question will also work on some more expensive phones, so the pricing isn't entirely nonsensical, but this is an interesting form of price discrimination in that it relies entirely on cognitive factors instead of incidental costs or a captive audience. Also odd is just how fast the price drops for whichever cell phone is the lowest-end model.
Speaking of odd features of our modern world, one odd thing I neglected to mention in previous posts: JetBlue has, among other cost saving measures, replaced the lemon wedges used in beverage service with packets of dehydrated lemon powder. How futuristic.