itsmyfault Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 why is it that when you buy something you never get good quality or value for money these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Anything in particular? Or just everything? Personally I think a 30p mix-up is both good value and high quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Miguel Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I would say that Sella Artois at £2.99 for a four pack from Netto, represents good value for money. Wouldn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Indeed it is. As is Concorde Sports Centre charging £2.45 for 10 minutes on the sunbed, good value in my eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t020 Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I would say quality and value for money is much better these days. Even in my short life time, I have seen things like computers, TVs, videos, etc, all come down from high to low prices. I think this is largely due to the rise in competition from non-big brands who manage to produce cheaper goods, often to the same quality as the traditional big names like Sony, Panasonic, etc. Many new electrical goods are brought out at first in such a way that they are over priced, so they appeal to a niche market of more affluent buyers. Once this market is 'skimmed', the price falls down quite rapidly to appeal to the masses. DVD players for example cost hundreds a few years ago. Now you can get them from about £40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdul Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 t020 makes some interesting points regarding the drop in prices, but I do not agree that a DVD player from the likes of Alba or Bush will ever be as desirable or better than one from the likes of Sony, Panasonic, Samsung or Philips. Yes, 'big brand' items have dropped in price considerably, but they're still 50 to 100% more expensive than less desirable brands - not just because of the perceived image, but because of better build quality and functionality. Would you spend £150 on a games console from Alba? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookey Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Is this bad... I am 21 I can remember when a penny chew was 1p, An packet of crisps was 10p and you got crisps in there not just half a bag.... I suppose a train ticket is a product as well, When I go see my family in the lakes it was £14.50 least year xmas just gone it was £39.00. How can they justify that the product has got better? On time etc... When it clearly has not!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Originally posted by Sam Miguel I would say that Sella Artois at £2.99 for a four pack from Netto, represents good value for money. Wouldn't you? It depends if you like beating your wife for under a fiver. It's cheap, but then it is cheap low quality beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdul Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 <HOWLS OF LAUGHTER> My vote for the post of the month! I though it was supposed to be reassuringly expensive? Don't believe everything the advertisers tell you, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbo Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Originally posted by Bookey Is this bad... I am 21 I can remember when a penny chew was 1p I can remember when "penny" chews were 1/2 d ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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