Everyone is missing the value of having something that's expensive. Apple, Rolex, Rolls Royce have made money out of not making something better but by charging more.
"It turns out you can do the same for bargain kicks by showcasing the footwear against the kind of chic backdrop usually reserved for luxury labels like Jimmy Choo and getting people to pay outrageous markups.
That’s what Payless did recently in Santa Monica, taking over a former Armani store and stocking it with $19.99 pumps and $39.99 boots. The chain, via agency DCX Growth Accelerator, invited groups of influencers to the grand opening of “Palessi” and asked their opinions on the “designer” wares."
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A business associate asked me if people would think he was cool if he had the latest Kindle. I asked him if he enjoyed reading and he said, "No." I told him the only store where you can buy cool is Apple. It says a lot the Kindle announced the original Oasis 2 case wasn't intended to protect the Oasis but was to personalize your Kindle. Then they discontinued the case.
Of course, the buttons are a big plus. Me? I'm looking for a car with a hand crank for the starter. I had been wondering who got Levi's with a button fly instead of a zipper. Which reminds me. Zippers used to break, get misaligned, and open at inconvenient times. Somebody improved zippers.
If the Oasis were the same price as the Paperwhite4, I might get one to use at home. To read away from home it would definitely be the Paperwhite. But, I don't carry a purse or wear a skirt but I do have pockets. But, would I pay double to read an Oasis 2 at home? Obviously not.
Edit: "Earlier this month Amazon finally started selling their own official covers for the Kindle Oasis 2 after nearly a year since they stopped selling the original covers that got a bunch of negative reviews.
Now Amazon has added a third option with their new Kindle Oasis Premium Leather Cover, which is currently available to pre-order.
It sells for $64.99 and it gets released on December 5th."