Consumerism /manufactured demand

[Arctic]

What are some of them which you noticed in daily life?

Was watching a review of samsung s25 series and it mentioned that the regular s25 is samsung's smallest phone despite being a flagship. Realised that nowadays flagship is no longer good enough. Must get the pro and ultra ver. It's the same for other phone manufacturers

It's like having a degree is not enough, must have a masters
A standard car is not good enough, must have the sport edition
Even having a standard fastfood meal must up size it too

What do you think? Are you a victim?

[Banned User]

It's a way to squeeze more money from consumers by gatekeeping new features to flagship devices. Ex. Getting an iphone is not enough. Must get iphone pro max

[Arctic]

It's a way to squeeze more money from consumers by gatekeeping new features to flagship devices. Ex. Getting an iphone is not enough. Must get iphone pro max

Yes, I know how it works but what are some examples you noticed in life?

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I thought got the s25 slim? Only 1 version?

[Banned User]

Yes, I know how it works but what are some examples you noticed in life?

Maybe putting items as out of stock so that people will buy the remaining items available. Releasing certain phone model earlier than the other to direct consumers to purchase the more expensive option.

[Arctic]

I thought got the s25 slim? Only 1 version?

Regular s25, pro, ultra

Slim also have but I think not ready

[No guessing game]

Cecas. How come such a poor ass country their people have the money to study degree while even some sinkie can't afford to further their studies?

[bsg]

Mask lo

During covid period I very amazed that people snatched and willing pay 50 dollar for a box of paper mask

I myself shaking head walking about ba long long without a mask and smoking hoon kee until gahmen force people to wear mask outside. Then I wear the gahmen give one.

1 piece wear inside outside left side right side like ns time how u wear yr panty 1 piece tahan for more than 4 days

Now i go abc shop see 1 box 2 dollar no1 buy also

Likewise for the vaccine. I no pak today I still walking about no die.

[Arctic]

Mask lo

During covid period I very amazed that people snatched and willing pay 50 dollar for a box of paper mask

I myself shaking head walking about ba long long without a mask and smoking hoon kee until gahmen force people to wear mask outside. Then I wear the gahmen give one.

1 piece wear inside outside left side right side like ns time how u wear yr panty 1 piece tahan for more than 4 days

Now i go abc shop see 1 box 2 dollar no1 buy also

Likewise for the vaccine. I no pak today I still walking about no die.

That's a real demand case

Unless you are talking about how ppl are deceived to buy a more expensive brand/type over another without merit

[bsg]

That's a real demand case

Unless you are talking about how ppl are deceived to buy a more expensive brand/type over another without merit

Perceived demand ley.

Just stay home don't go out anyhow jalan. Entire world on lock down Cb whatever they called it for 6 months or so.

Why need traveling overseas.

[Arctic]

Perceived demand ley.

Just stay home don't go out anyhow jalan. Entire world on lock down Cb whatever they called it for 6 months or so.

Why need traveling overseas.

You step out of house need to weer mask liao leh

Not possible for whole world to stay indoors and wfh

[bsg]

You step out of house need to weer mask liao leh

Not possible for whole world to stay indoors and wfh

Essential worker only.

And these people should be getting free or cheap masks instead of asking them pay 50 dollar for masks.

I did my part. Stay home mai go out. Didn't chiong to buy mask until they become like some commodity.
Waited for gahmen give foc masks before go out. Don't feed the manufactured fake demand.

[Arctic]

Essential worker only.

And these people should be getting free or cheap masks instead of asking them pay 50 dollar for masks.

I did my part. Stay home mai go out. Didn't chiong to buy mask until they become like some commodity.
Waited for gahmen give foc masks before go out. Don't feed the manufactured fake demand.

Should, could, would

Unker, you know things dun work that way

[bsg]

Should, could, would

Unker, you know things dun work that way

I know the hindsight part.

That why I did whatever I think i can do there and then. Heng my bet was not wrong.

I never force my opinions on others also back then la.

I see some of my frens die die must go family tour overseas so go buy expensive mask go pay for jab come back liao kana covid jialat jialat now still cannot be back to former self.
I only shake my head at them when they telled me how cham they feel now compared to pre covid.

I tell them sometimes is more of using common sense more than cow sense.
U know is spread via air droplet contact u go out in public take plane in enclosed chamber just a piece of paper mask how much u think u are protected against it? Is maciam like in 50s yr agong tell u burn the talisman and drink with water will protect u.

Of cos gahmen panic gabra enforce so strictly I cannot say also.

But i just do what they said
Stay indoors
Mai go out unnecessarily

I only went out for grocery shopping during the lock down.
Sibehs song now think back that period

Take bas mrt no more than 6 pax u see. Sit also 1 seat away from u. Damn syok

[Oldchangkee4eva]

What are some of them which you noticed in daily life?

Was watching a review of samsung s25 series and it mentioned that the regular s25 is samsung's smallest phone despite being a flagship. Realised that nowadays flagship is no longer good enough. Must get the pro and ultra ver. It's the same for other phone manufacturers

It's like having a degree is not enough, must have a masters
A standard car is not good enough, must have the sport edition
Even having a standard fastfood meal must up size it too

What do you think? Are you a victim?

I still use oppo $200-300 phone. Fortunately I'm immune to brands.