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Interestingly this seems to be one of those unusual cases where the US by and large uses the British pronunciation while Australia does its own thing. On the plus side for Australia, we never have to hear the classic form: > Rooter? I hardly even know 'er!
Depends on the region. I'm from the US and I've never heard somebody say "rooter"
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Short term profit at the expense of everything else. At some point there will be a reckoning on all the damage this cult has done to society, but I don't expect it to happen any time soon.
> Short term profit at the expense of everything else. At some point there will be a reckoning on all the damage this cult has done to society, but I don't expect it to happen any time soon. I can't see how, the same people pushing for WTO/NAFTA are those who profited immensely from outsourcing in the 80s-90s are now the same one who likely stand to benefit the most from either supply chain disruptions, and war. The…
Also reflected in what is most rewarded by consumers: lower prices.
No business was ever going to thrive selling US manufactured goods at a significant price premium compared to non US manufactured goods.
Too little too late. They have burned good faith, and this move stinks of more manipulation. As others suggested, this probably aims to thwart legislative action, and they will make everything available at an inaccessibly exorbitant price point and inexcusable lead times. Seriously, Deere has been a market leader in alienating customers for years. There is no possibility that this is being done for the benefit of the…
This is the smart money take. They ran an EV calculation on the cost of half heartedly allowing self repair (but in a sneaky way in which surely favors them) with a reduced probability of legislation vs the probability of legislation being imposed on them and figured they can milk more money out of this scenario. They will surely allow DIY in the most convoluted, inaccessible way humanly possible and try to keep this…
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Short term profit at the expense of everything else. At some point there will be a reckoning on all the damage this cult has done to society, but I don't expect it to happen any time soon.
I sometimes wonder if companies should/could be forced to publish a “lifetime cost” of all of their products, much like we do energy ratings for appliances. Something that would show all of the expenses over the lifetime of the products, including estimated maintenance and lifespan before replacement so people have a better idea of the true cost of the purchase. I am confident the reporting would likely be captured b…
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> Short term profit at the expense of everything else. At some point there will be a reckoning on all the damage this cult has done to society, but I don't expect it to happen any time soon. I can't see how, the same people pushing for WTO/NAFTA are those who profited immensely from outsourcing in the 80s-90s are now the same one who likely stand to benefit the most from either supply chain disruptions, and war. The…
> MBAs making supply chains inherently fragile and over who valued BS things like JIT are just reflecting what is most rewarded in the corpo culture: Also reflected in what is most rewarded by consumers: lower prices. No business was ever going to thrive selling US manufactured goods at a significant price premium compared to non US manufactured goods.
I cant read TFA but i think if John Deere wants to maintain control over the way machines are repaired they should simply stop selling them as retail and move to a "machine as a service" model. Where they create a network of rental hubs. I think a lot of farming machinery has moved this way already where you dont pay to own a machine that you may only need a limited number of days/year.
Amazing that there are businesses that do so well financially they can abuse their customers to the point of hatred, yet remain in business.
It's a pity that people are content to just quietly hate from home. If we had the gumption to get off our asses and sabotage our enemies I think the world would be a better place.
Maybe that could rectify this ridiculousness in about 5 - 15 years (if successful).
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> MBAs making supply chains inherently fragile and over who valued BS things like JIT are just reflecting what is most rewarded in the corpo culture: Also reflected in what is most rewarded by consumers: lower prices. No business was ever going to thrive selling US manufactured goods at a significant price premium compared to non US manufactured goods.
Hoss, ask yer mechanic if his wrenches are Snap On or Harbor Freight.
Obviously paying the premium for Snap-On over harbor freight is worth it, for some people. Harbor Freight still makes the most sense for a huge portion of the market, reducing the market for US made tools.
Whatever the result, it will be visible in what succeeds in the market over the long term.