Did the One sell 5 Million Units or Not?

[adriandb]

Duh! Of course it is. Do you seriously think anyone wants their purchase, be it a car, washing machine, motorcycle or cell phone to be the wrong one? Of course not. Who wants the purchase decision they made to be shown to be injudicious? Validation is an important part of the human psyche. What that has to do with to criminal gangs is beyond me. Care to elaborate?

So your assertion is that "because a lot of other people bought it," is a good reason to buy something?

Your belief is that if you bought something you were perfectly happy with, but later found our that other people hadn't agreed with you that you would somehow be less happy?

Interesting.

 

[tohio]

Was that really an important enough point that you had to point it out twice?

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I was asked what my original post meant. I replied with the same response to show that is what it meant and that was all that it meant.

 

[tohio]

So your assertion is that "because a lot of other people bought it," is a good reason to buy something?

Your belief is that if you bought something you were perfectly happy with, but later found our that other people hadn't agreed with you that you would somehow be less happy?

Interesting.

No, not at all. I simply meant that people like to have confirmation that they bought something that others think is a good, dependable, stylish, etc. You may not feel that way but others do and marketers play on those emotions to sell products. As an example, Michael Jordan basketball shoes may not be the best shoes around but many thousands of pairs were sold because their value was validated (at least to young people) by others in the basketball shoe buying demographic. Of course just because others validate your (not you personally) purchase and you feel good about it doesn't mean there are not better products out there or that your product is trouble free.

 

[tohio]

Was that really an important enough point that you had to point it out twice?

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Jennifer, I sent you a PM.

 

[Topgonzo]

No, not at all. I simply meant that people like to have confirmation that they bought something that others think is a good, dependable, stylish, etc. You may not feel that way but others do and marketers play on those emotions to sell products. As an example, Michael Jordan basketball shoes may not be the best shoes around but many thousands of pairs were sold because their value was validated (at least to young people) by others in the basketball shoe buying demographic. Of course just because others validate your (not you personally) purchase and you feel good about it doesn't mean there are not better products out there or that your product is trouble free.

That sounds like the statement of a follower in life and not a leader.

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[mrbootcrm]

I only skimmed so forgive my ignorance of the conversation here. I thought this would be a discussion of sales numbers and how that information is obtained, speculated, etc. Instead it seems to have descended into another argument. Oh well. Did anyone have any insight on the actual sales numbers of the One and did that have any bearing on the panic incited weeks ago about execs leaving the company? That's what I'd like to know. Who cares who sold more so long as the product I bought was sold in high enough volume to sustain support.

 

[berdinkerdickle]

I only skimmed so forgive my ignorance of the conversation here. I thought this would be a discussion of sales numbers and how that information is obtained, speculated, etc. Instead it seems to have descended into another argument. Oh well. Did anyone have any insight on the actual sales numbers of the One and did that have any bearing on the panic incited weeks ago about execs leaving the company? That's what I'd like to know. Who cares who sold more so long as the product I bought was sold in high enough volume to sustain support.

It's not an argument, it's what some call jousting. They think it's fun.
It's human nature to try and p!ss others off.
Men have been killing men for years, so killing others must be human nature too.

 

[Farish]

I think the answer to the original question asked is

maybe?

 

[tohio]

I think the answer to the original question asked is

maybe?

I think the confusion comes from the fact that we had competing unnamed sources regarding sales figures and HTC stopped releasing handset sales numbers last February. I suppose if you are an investor the actual number of phones sold is important but not as important as actual profit on those sales.

 

[xlDeMoNiClx]

73 posts and 2193 views, someones cares

And I pity every single one of you.

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[tohio]

And I pity every single one of you.

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But you are at least one of each category

 

[xlDeMoNiClx]

But you are at least one of each category

Oh how mistaken you are.

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[tohio]

Oh how mistaken you are.

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Well you posted and viewed so how could you not be? Oh wait, I just read your screen name. You're probably a spirit so the reference doesn't count