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MAME owes italie many thank yous, hah
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Re: really sony?
04/06/12 02:58 AM
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> It's actually the retail store that loses out on profit more so then Sony because > those products are marked up about 40% > and can be as much as even 80% of course the range of margin depends.
And now sony has also lost the retailers business due to lack of sales.
> You should have read the packaging closer and most of the am/FM Walkman packages are > almost completely see through, so you know if the AA/AAA are included or not.
It was packaged in clear plastic, but covered 100% with cardboard. I bought three wireless mice as well. None of them said 2-AA batteries included, but all came with batteries. Installed no less. The mice were $12 each.
This Walkman was $30. It has AM, FM, and a clock. Most likely using an IC that is <$1 in bulk. I don't think that expecting a $30 walkman to contain the ONE AAA battery it requires is an outrageous thing to expect. I'm half tempted to go back and buy the off-brand "walkman" for $10, just to see if it comes with a damned battery.
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