Stuff tagged with "buying stuff"

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Buying an iPod Nano

Published on Oct 11th, 2005

comic strip | panel 1 - GREG: I'd like an iPod Nano, please.; APPLE STORE GUY: Mmm. Are you going to wear that shirt when you use it? | comic strip | panel 2 - GREG: What?; APPLE STORE GUY: iPods have a very specific style, sir, and Apple has to ensure that iPod owners mesh with that style. | comic strip | panel 3 - GREG: Well, OK, sure, I could wear a different shirt.; APPLE STORE GUY: Yes, and new jeans, too. Here's the address of a nearby Urban Outfitters. | comic strip | panel 4 - GREG: All right.; APPLE STORE GUY: This is a good start. Now... how attached are you to this, well, let's call it a "beard".... |

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Tags: Apple, Apple Store, branding, buying stuff, Greg the mindless fan, iPod, music consumers, Nano, posturing

Low sales resistance

Published on Sep 19th, 2008

comic strip | panel 1 - DAN: I found the guitar I want online. I sorta wanna buy it in person, but... I haven't been to a store in 5 years.; RONI: Really, why? | comic strip | panel 2 - DAN: Look around my room, Roni. I have LOW SALES RESISTANCE.; RONI: That does explain why you needlessly own a SEALY POSTURPEDIC. | comic strip | panel 3 - DAN: No, it explains why that is one of FOUR Posturpedics I own. | comic strip | panel 4 - RONI: Where do-; DAN: I store the rest in a rat-infested timeshare I bought in rural Alabama. |

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Tags: Ambulance Men (a local band), buying equipment, buying stuff, Dan the naive guitarist, Roni the jaded guitarist

Getting psyched up

Published on Sep 22nd, 2008

comic strip | panel 1 - RONI: So you gonna let this guitar salesperson PUSH YOU AROUND?; DAN: Aw HELL no! I'M gonna be runnin' this conversation, bitches! | comic strip | panel 2 - RONI: And you're not gonna bend over and pay STICKER PRICE, are you?; DAN: Damn STRAIGHT! I'm gonna be negotiatin' that fucktard until he meets MY price! | comic strip | panel 3 - A pause. | comic strip | panel 4 - DAN: Though to be quite honest, I've heard this kind of tough talk outta me before. |

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Tags: Ambulance Men (a local band), buying equipment, buying stuff, Dan the naive guitarist, Roni the jaded guitarist

Won’t be distracted

Published on Oct 6th, 2008

comic strip | panel 1 - RONI: OK, you're here to buy a Fender Standard Strat. NOTHING ELSE. You're on a budget. You won't be upsold or DISTRACTED.; DAN: RIGHT! | comic strip | panel 2 - DAN: Ooo, that one in the window's nice though... Wonder how much... | comic strip | panel 3 - RONI: Which one?; DAN: That big, blue GLOWING one... | comic strip | panel 4 - RONI: That's a NEON SIGN, Dan! Keep it together, man!!; DAN: Still... wouldn't hurt to ASK... |

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Tags: Ambulance Men (a local band), buying equipment, buying stuff, Dan the naive guitarist, Fender Strat, Roni the jaded guitarist

In control

Published on Oct 9th, 2008

comic strip | panel 1 - RONI: Here comes the clerk. You know what you want. You won't be upsold. You won't show your hand. You... are in CONTROL.; DAN: YES. OK. | comic strip | panel 2 - GUITARPLANET CLERK: Hey, you guys find-; DAN: HERE! MY CREDIT CARD HAS A $5,000 LIMIT! TAKE IT! | comic strip | panel 3 - A pause. | comic strip | panel 4 - RONI: You... are no longer in control. |