Andy Hall wrote:
On 2008-05-09 23:54:07 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
said:

In article 4824b24c@qaanaaq,
Andy Hall wrote:
The price has no bearing on either. Either something works or it
doesn't. Something that doesn;t work that cost 50p is no better tan
something that doesn't work that cost a pound.

But something that does work at 50p is better than one which does the
same
at a pound?

*if* it does in *all* respects, including acquisition costs.



Here is a good example of how your simplistic view of the market doesn't
really stack up. Poundland are apparently selling glyphospahate
weedkiller for a fraction of the price (per litre) you can get it
anywhere else. Unbranded rubbish? Well, no, it's Bayer actually, who are
no slouches when it comes to chemicals. So, how come the top brand ends
up in the Pound Shop? I imagine Bayer might have got sick of middle men,
with their brand images and helplines, inflating the price of basic
chemicals.