Originally Posted by
Kagehitokiri
i would argue "great marketing" is not gimmicks etc
Great marketing is grabbing a CUSTOMER at entry level and jeep him there, wanting buying more !
Originally Posted by
84fiero
For the homeowner, a better mousetrap is "great"...for the mouse, not so much!

was a figure of speech.
Originally Posted by
Kagehitokiri
indeed re "mousetrap" in terms of marketing
"sales" as in deception
The two of you are " victims" of great marketing, salesmanship and advertising. The fact that you don't know that your buying decisions are based on marketing.
When you have time catch up on books like Subliminal Seduction and Hidden Persuaders. Old classics, true to this day?