On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:06:49 -0700, Bob Ward wrote:
On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:15:22 -0500, Ignoramus29233
wrote:

On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:00:26 -0400, Kurt Ullman wrote:
In article ,
Ignoramus29233 wrote:

On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:47:03 -0700, Too_Many_Tools
wrote:
Why can't the company making $50 shovels make $5 shovels too?

Typically, the reason for doing so is maintaining a "premium brand
identity", which makes perfect sense.
Many do. For instance, many of the store brand products you see in
target or even WalMart are made by the same guys and gals who make the
"brand name" thing you see right next to it.

I also tend to think that if Walmart has products of Company X on its
shelves, then their stuff is probably not worth buying, even not from
Walmart.

i

So your screen name stems from Truth in Advertising legislation, I
take it?


I am of the opinion that Walmart sells substandard goods (which do not
perform their intended purpose). Companies that make such goods cannot
be trusted as much as companies that do not sell such substandard
goods.

Now, if you like Wal-mart, you can go and buy your tools like a
compressor, battery charger, etc there, but I personally will take a
pass.

i