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Friday, September 02, 2005

Who is liar?

Sorry for the title. But the idea just jumped into my mind.
And what is it about?

Well. I'll start it with a question: If you got to sell something, how do you give information to the customers? Surely, you got to give info in the best way you can.

Several days ago, there was an email from someone announcing that s/he is willing to sell his desktop computer. And information? It is a 3 years old desktop with a flat screen with pictures attached. Pictures? Don't expect too much. Just the computer from different sides. Nothing more...

You know, sometimes people do not lie but they say their words so that you should miss-understand (and they want it to be so). No way. So is it some kind of lie? Seducing people? Or it is the duty of you to get what s/he does not mean?

posted by Cyrus at 12:32 AM

8 Comments:

  • Yes,
    Morality speaking ,you should be given the "right" info but in reality he/she wants to have the maximum margin of profit.
    http://iranianteacher.blogsky.com/

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 3:32 AM  

  • What "should be" is very different from what "is". . .so instead of expecting the seller to "advertise" all the merchandise with its pros and cons, the buyer should roll up the sleves and ask fo the info that is need ;)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5:46 AM  

  • I agree with Frank. He's right.

    By Blogger Maryam, at 8:33 AM  

  • I call it a marketing tactic. However, it depends who this tactic comes from. A charlatan, or an honest human being. Watch out 4 bad folks. Cheers :)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:02 AM  

  • Tipping Point is a good book, this post made me think of it...

    By Blogger Stay Human, at 12:24 PM  

  • Have you heard of the saying, "curiosity killed the cat"? Well, I say in the marketplace, "curiosity saved the cat" and un/fortunately, I've learned the hard way, you just can't be curious enough. And always trust your intuition.

    By Blogger s, at 6:43 PM  

  • Many people choose their words carefully knowing people will understand it (misunderstand it really!). The best part is when they are confronted and they say: "Hey, you are the one who assumed things I didn't say...."
    I think they are more manipulators than liars!

    By Blogger Privacy, at 2:30 PM  

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    By Blogger déraison, at 3:06 PM  

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