You know. If people are sick of high gas and food prices, a failing economy, a future of wars on the horizon, a slew of crisises (from mortgage to global warming to name your next national emergency)... and still elect a president that would lead us to pretty much the same path... or prevent the election of a president that is "different" from them...
i say you get what you deserve.
I suppose that's also the price of democracy -- that you could have people that are full of hate, or ignorance, or apathy, or greed choose a path for a union of people that leads to nowhere or worse, to suffering or some diminished existence.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Cheap, Steal, Good Buy, Luxury, Not Worth It
This is kinda sort like a story on economics...
So, I went to some nail salon, indistinguishable from others. (And after the service I got, still remained nondescript and probably forgettable.)
I believe they offered a pedicure for say $15 and a spa pedicure (which includes massage and whatever else) for $45. Since I did a good deal of walking that day, I opted for the latter.
If they offered the spa pedicure for say $25 -- I would have said it was cheap, regardless of how satisfied I was with the service (unless if it was realy aweful). You just don't get spa pedicures that cheap. Now, if I was impressed or ecstatic about the service, that would have been a steal -- unexpectedly low price and great satisfaction.
If they offered the spa pedicure for say $60 or more, your damn right it's a luxury and you bet I would demand satisfaction. Anything less I would ask for a manager and a refund.
So, I get this spa pedicure. The massage part, wrapping your legs in some type of moisturizer, scrubbing ... was actually the bulk of the service, which probably took 20-30 mins. The pedicure itself was quick. Now, if I was happy and satisfied with the service, that would have been a good buy, because I would have gotten my money's worth. Yes, it would have costed more, not outrageous price, and still got satisfaction.
Unfortunately, I really couldn't care for the massage that they did because they really weren't trained massaged therapists, nor did they have innate talent for it. They weren't hitting the pressure points and spots yada yada yada. It was more like they were kneading and pounding my feet and legs. The scrubbing, cleaning, and pedicure itself was just alright. But since I had to pay extra for the package and did not get the satisfaction, overall it was not worth it.
If I had to express it in some formula, it would like:
VALUE = COST/[(SATISFACTION INDEX)(SERVICE INDEX)]
And that concludes our lesson for the day...
So, I went to some nail salon, indistinguishable from others. (And after the service I got, still remained nondescript and probably forgettable.)
I believe they offered a pedicure for say $15 and a spa pedicure (which includes massage and whatever else) for $45. Since I did a good deal of walking that day, I opted for the latter.
If they offered the spa pedicure for say $25 -- I would have said it was cheap, regardless of how satisfied I was with the service (unless if it was realy aweful). You just don't get spa pedicures that cheap. Now, if I was impressed or ecstatic about the service, that would have been a steal -- unexpectedly low price and great satisfaction.
If they offered the spa pedicure for say $60 or more, your damn right it's a luxury and you bet I would demand satisfaction. Anything less I would ask for a manager and a refund.
So, I get this spa pedicure. The massage part, wrapping your legs in some type of moisturizer, scrubbing ... was actually the bulk of the service, which probably took 20-30 mins. The pedicure itself was quick. Now, if I was happy and satisfied with the service, that would have been a good buy, because I would have gotten my money's worth. Yes, it would have costed more, not outrageous price, and still got satisfaction.
Unfortunately, I really couldn't care for the massage that they did because they really weren't trained massaged therapists, nor did they have innate talent for it. They weren't hitting the pressure points and spots yada yada yada. It was more like they were kneading and pounding my feet and legs. The scrubbing, cleaning, and pedicure itself was just alright. But since I had to pay extra for the package and did not get the satisfaction, overall it was not worth it.
If I had to express it in some formula, it would like:
VALUE = COST/[(SATISFACTION INDEX)(SERVICE INDEX)]
And that concludes our lesson for the day...
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