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   From: nuh-uh@nope.com   
      
   On 2025-12-16 11:27, Joel W. Crump wrote:   
   > On 12/16/25 2:11 PM, Alan wrote:   
   >> On 2025-12-16 10:31, Joel W. Crump wrote:   
   >>> On 12/16/25 1:08 PM, Alan wrote:   
   >>>> On 2025-12-16 06:47, CrudeSausage wrote:   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Another quote, from Bing: "Steve Jobs had a strong belief in the   
   >>>>> value of innovation and quality, which influenced his approach to   
   >>>>> pricing. He often chose prices that were significantly higher than   
   >>>>> the cost of production, reflecting his vision for creating products   
   >>>>> that combined elegance and functionality. For example, the original   
   >>>>> Apple-1 computer was priced at $666.66, which was a deliberate   
   >>>>> choice to emphasize the product's uniqueness and the power of ideas   
   >>>>> behind it. Jobs's philosophy was that by investing in quality and   
   >>>>> innovation, Apple could command a premium price, positioning the   
   >>>>> company as a luxury brand in the tech industry. "   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Here's another link to prove it:   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> >>>> pricing- strategy/>   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> "1. Premium Pricing Strategy   
   >>>>> One of the most significant ways Steve Jobs influenced Apple’s   
   >>>>> pricing strategy was through the adoption of a premium pricing   
   >>>>> model. Jobs firmly believed in creating products that combined   
   >>>>> elegance, functionality, and innovation. This vision allowed Apple   
   >>>>> to position itself as a luxury brand in the tech industry, similar   
   >>>>> to how high- end fashion brands are priced higher due to their   
   >>>>> perceived value.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Rather than competing on price, Apple focused on providing   
   >>>>> exceptional design, user experience, and quality. This strategy   
   >>>>> enabled Apple to charge a premium for its products while   
   >>>>> maintaining customer loyalty and satisfaction. For example, the   
   >>>>> iPhone, which was launched in 2007, was priced significantly higher   
   >>>>> than most other smartphones on the market at the time. Jobs   
   >>>>> understood that customers were willing to pay more for a product   
   >>>>> that not only functioned well but also looked and felt superior.   
   >>>>> This pricing strategy reinforced Apple’s identity as a premium   
   >>>>> brand, willing to sacrifice mass-market appeal for exclusivity and   
   >>>>> quality."   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> This is where you'll claim that my original sentence was structured   
   >>>>> in such and such a way and that I'm still wrong. I've seen it   
   >>>>> before and it's part of why I don't take you seriously.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> What you've not shown are Jobs actual words, but rather others'   
   >>>> interpretations.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> And offering higher quality for higher prices is not "giving people   
   >>>> the impression of higher quality".   
   >>>   
   >>> It is a curiosity why an operative like you is so loyal to Apple.   
   >>   
   >> "Operative" is it now?   
   >   
   >   
   > You have said some things to indicate it, yeah.  You're a power user who   
   > prefers Apple.  It's not something that grows on trees.   
      
   LOLOLOLOLOLOLO!   
      
   You're an expert on computer user demographics now?   
      
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