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Default Man not guilty of WD40 'frenzy'

On Sunday, September 7, 2014 4:36:31 PM UTC+1, The Medway Handyman wrote:
On 05/09/2014 22:34, Cursitor Doom wrote:
On Fri, 05 Sep 2014 18:11:21 +0100, The Medway Handyman wrote:


That would be why it's the worlds best selling maintenance spray, why
it's sold in 180 countries worldwide, was ranked as one of the "Top 100
Inventions of All-Time" by UK Consumers in a 2010 Tesco Survey and why
they sell $300 million worth a year.


Brown-coloured sugar water with a dash of caffeine wouldn't sell by the
description alone. But brightly label it "Coca Cola" and it mysteriously
becomes a storming worldwide success...


Coca Cola & WD40 are a success because they meet a specific need.
Game over.


Coke meets the same need as all soft drinks.


NT