Posted by Tarkus on 09/12/07 18:42

TH wrote:
> On Sep 12, 10:46 am, Tarkus <karnev...@atlantabraves.net> wrote:
>
>> You're missing the point entirely. The point is not whether or not they
>> lie (and if they do, why don't you start a class action suit?). The
>> point is whether or not it's a good value. And whether or not there is
>> a better value out there.
>
> And you're missing the point. I'm sure there's a thread somewhere
> about the value of Netflix. I wasn't talking about comparing it how
> much you'd pay at the local video store or other online services. My
> point is about them lying about what they do. I don't care what the
> 'value" is.
>
> They make one claim and do something else. Whether it's still a better
> "value" or not is not the point of this thread. Whether other
> companies also lie about what they do has nothign to do with this
> discussion either. It's one of my pet peeves in fact, when someone or
> something does something mischievious and someone else says "yeah, but
> everyone else does this" (like the steroids argument "everyone else
> does it so it's okay for Bonds to do it"). That argument drives me
> nuts. It's the worst excuse ever.

It's not an excuse; it's reality.

Good luck in your search for the perfect, altruistic, commercial enterprise.

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