tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13404149.post2242639685855387973..comments2012-09-01T08:24:22.716-04:00Comments on Breathing: You Are In ControlJohn Vaughthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14866568450621220181noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13404149.post-39750033236765879592008-07-25T17:10:00.000-04:002008-07-25T17:10:00.000-04:00Shayna, apparently, there is no danger that we are...Shayna, apparently, there is no danger that we aren't going to buy something. Individuals aren't buying less; in fact, worldwide the marketplace is just growing. The job of marketing is to help us choose.John Vaughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14866568450621220181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13404149.post-36174187910574860382008-07-25T15:38:00.000-04:002008-07-25T15:38:00.000-04:00We'll talk when I get home, Carl. ;-)I think the ...We'll talk when I get home, Carl. ;-)<BR/><BR/>I think the problem is that we have a choice, but aren't we most effective en masse? If we aren't all making the same choice, how effective are we as consumers?Shayna Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560811216152131717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13404149.post-89694526672567098292008-07-25T12:07:00.000-04:002008-07-25T12:07:00.000-04:00A) The econ textbooks are not outdated. The infor...A) The econ textbooks are not outdated. The inforamtion they contain is just as true now as it was then.<BR/><BR/>B) I've at least read them...Shayna has shelves worth of books that haven't been read (and most likely will never be read) and yet purchases more.<BR/><BR/>:-Dcrazykarl7https://www.blogger.com/profile/07861574344104159484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13404149.post-16244820198818743242008-07-25T10:54:00.000-04:002008-07-25T10:54:00.000-04:00The author agrees with you, Carl. This isn't in th...The author agrees with you, Carl. This isn't in this post, but he talks about 57 different ranges for your kitchen, hundreds of pairs of jeans, aisles of types of cereals, and stores that hold so much clothing that they have to be housed in warehouses that are multiple stories - all so you can have a choice. And if you don't like those, more are coming soon. <BR/><BR/>I like how he talks about John Vaughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14866568450621220181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13404149.post-12904513964247013312008-07-25T10:48:00.000-04:002008-07-25T10:48:00.000-04:00I am constantly going through my wardrobe and gett...I am constantly going through my wardrobe and getting rid of things. I tried to get rid of Carl's outdated econ textbook and some other stuff and he'd rather have them in a box in the closet than give them away. I've talked to other women and they've said their husbands are the same. But maybe it isn't gender exclusive.Shayna Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560811216152131717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13404149.post-6743998296576283272008-07-25T10:26:00.000-04:002008-07-25T10:26:00.000-04:00I don't agree with the assessment that if the cons...I don't agree with the assessment that if the consumer were in control there would be less spending. In fact, there should be a lot more.<BR/><BR/>Take for example a pair of shoes. You don't really need them as you have plenty of other shoes, and the ones at the store aren't the perfect color / make. You wouldn't buy them..but what if you could completely customize it for a marginal cost. You crazykarl7https://www.blogger.com/profile/07861574344104159484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13404149.post-7456506689682906922008-07-25T09:32:00.000-04:002008-07-25T09:32:00.000-04:00Is it just a man thing? I know I go through phases...Is it just a man thing? I know I go through phases of keeping everything, and then one day I'm throwing or giving it all away. It would be an interesting poll to see how many ladies do the same. My daughter is the biggest packrat I know.John Vaughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14866568450621220181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13404149.post-4402451498139494642008-07-25T07:34:00.000-04:002008-07-25T07:34:00.000-04:00I know this wasn't the point of your post, but ser...I know this wasn't the point of your post, but serious question, what is the deal with men wanting to hang on to useless boxes of stuff? I think this might be a gender specific phenomenon, but I could be wrong.Shayna Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560811216152131717noreply@blogger.com