by sabastious 20 Replies latest jw friends
Oh, by the way...
Sab wrote: designed in such a way that would incite an emotional response
I would say that in most cases, the act of shopping for a casket in and of itself is an *emotional experience* that would elicit an emotional response - no matter what the casket looks like or where it is located.
-Aude.
Perfectly legal, but I would not feel comfortible participating in a business like that.
I like/need to feel really good and proud about what I do.
I try to run my own business in such a way that if i had to make every detail of it public knowledge, I could do so with no shame or embarressment at all. Extra money is a poor substitute for feeling good.
Cremate the bastard.
Is this the only place to buy a casket? If this is a manufacter, isn't he selling to the funeral home, and not the public?
Depends on which way you approach it.
- If you're in front of a judge you would have to prove that this practice is NOT ethical. Say the manufacturer ripped you off with the casket you bought.
- If you're the reseller you would have to hide the fact that you are doing it or at least downplay it. Many businesses do it, they tempt you with sales (say a Chevy) and sell you at best a mediocre product (a Buick) while you can't afford the high-end (Cadillac) but they are all made by the same manufacturer (GM).
- If you don't like it you can choose to expose the practice in your word-of-mouth advertising and that is where the above comes in - how well did the manufacturer hide it and is it enough of an issue to be turned off by it.
There is a whole branch of economics and advertising that delves deeper into this issue and how to streamline the 3 products in order to achieve maximum revenue and brand recognition.
I would say that in most cases, the act of shopping for a casket in and of itself is an *emotional experience* that would elicit an emotional response - no matter what the casket looks like or where it is located.
Let me rephrase: incite a specific emotional response, not just an emotional response.
-Sab
Is this the only place to buy a casket? If this is a manufacter, isn't he selling to the funeral home, and not the public?
Maybe, depending on where the group decides to do business. I guess in this scanario the manufacturer is also the retailer.
-Sab
I try to run my own business in such a way that if i had to make every detail of it public knowledge, I could do so with no shame or embarressment at all. Extra money is a poor substitute for feeling good.
Interesting take, thank you :)
-Sab
Depends on which way you approach it.
How would you approach it?
-Sab
In a better world, I understand that Sam's Club may start offering caskets.
metatron
