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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
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>> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In article >,
>> > "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Let's say you were looking for a Cuisinart stand mixer. You check
>> >> the Bed, Bath & Beyond web site and see a model you like for
>> >> $349.00. You call the store to be sure they have them in stock.
>> >> You get to the store and find them priced at $119.00. You're
>> >> positive it's the same model because you printed the page from the
>> >> web site and it's in your hand.

>
>> >> Would you buy it for $119.00, or would you tell an employee that
>> >> something was fishy about the price?

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>> > I'd pay the $119 and be grateful that sometimes online and in-store
>> > prices are not the same and that for once I got the break.

>
>> Right. And, I'm sure Terry the OP would do exactly the same thing. Now, I
>> would like to here
>>
>> *******FROM HER ONLY*********
>>
>> what the difference is between what she would do, and what her client
>> did.
>>
>> *******FROM HER ONLY*********
>> *******FROM HER ONLY*********
>> *******FROM HER ONLY*********

>
> Joe, her posts include email reply information. I'm thinking that if
> you want a private exchange with her, you shouldn't post in a public
> place.
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ



I was trying to ward off a 6000 message sub thread in which everyone except
her explains what THEY would do about a hot deal on a mixer. There is the
potential for hypocrisy and rationalization here, so I'm really curious.