Comments on: consumer beware the “standard” deal http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/30/consumer-beware-the-standard-deal/ breathless punditry and one-breath poetry with David Giacalone Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:58:52 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: David Giacalone http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/30/consumer-beware-the-standard-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-217823 David Giacalone Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:32:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/30/consumer-beware-the-standard-deal/#comment-217823 Thanks for asking, Dan. I'm sorry to say that I have never heard from the AG's office. Thanks for asking, Dan. I’m sorry to say that I have never heard from the AG’s office.

]]> By: Dan http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/30/consumer-beware-the-standard-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-217822 Dan Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:30:06 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/30/consumer-beware-the-standard-deal/#comment-217822 Did you ever receive anything back from the Attorney General's office? I'd like to read an update... Did you ever receive anything back from the Attorney General’s office? I’d like to read an update…

]]> By: Jeff Royce http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/30/consumer-beware-the-standard-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-181009 Jeff Royce Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:13:23 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/30/consumer-beware-the-standard-deal/#comment-181009 This is a technique a salesman could use on a poorly informed consumer. The interesting thing going on in the country (the world?) is that consumers are becoming more informed in their purchases through access to technology. So, as a real estate agent, I have clients coming to me who already understand the whole commission structure we use, who are well informed about property values in the area they are searching, and who know exactly what they want and how much they want to pay. This information is all available to the individual consumer because of the technology available today. This level of knowledge for the consumer will result in salesmen who can no longer rely on little sayings like "it's standard." Informed consumers know when they are being lied to. This is a technique a salesman could use on a poorly informed consumer. The interesting thing going on in the country (the world?) is that consumers are becoming more informed in their purchases through access to technology. So, as a real estate agent, I have clients coming to me who already understand the whole commission structure we use, who are well informed about property values in the area they are searching, and who know exactly what they want and how much they want to pay. This information is all available to the individual consumer because of the technology available today.

This level of knowledge for the consumer will result in salesmen who can no longer rely on little sayings like “it’s standard.” Informed consumers know when they are being lied to.

]]> By: Arthur J. Giacalone http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/30/consumer-beware-the-standard-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-180416 Arthur J. Giacalone Sat, 31 May 2008 15:22:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/30/consumer-beware-the-standard-deal/#comment-180416 Great job, bro'. [No wonder everyone thinks you're the brighter twin.] I hope this piece is widely read and distributed in the appropriate circles. Great job, bro’. [No wonder everyone thinks you're the brighter twin.] I hope this piece is widely read and distributed in the appropriate circles.

]]> By: David Giacalone http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/30/consumer-beware-the-standard-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-180309 David Giacalone Fri, 30 May 2008 22:38:23 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/30/consumer-beware-the-standard-deal/#comment-180309 Many thanks, James, for the generous words. Please do visit (and comment) often. Many thanks, James, for the generous words. Please do visit (and comment) often.

]]> By: James Ferrell http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/30/consumer-beware-the-standard-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-180301 James Ferrell Fri, 30 May 2008 21:18:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/30/consumer-beware-the-standard-deal/#comment-180301 Great Blog! Very entertaining. I've just added you to my blogroll and will be a frequent reader. Great Blog! Very entertaining. I’ve just added you to my blogroll and will be a frequent reader.

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