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>I really, really don't want to go though that same discovery process 1-2 years down the line. The worst is when it has the same name and cosmetically looks th

>I really, really don't want to go though that same discovery process 1-2 years down the line. The worst is when it has the same name and cosmetically looks the same, but you realize they've changed over to a lower quality manufacturer and it's nowhere near as well made.

rout39574 8y ago
This is called "Extracting the value from the brand". The implication that, once done, the brand is now valueless, is awkward but precisely as intended. :)
- gowld 8y ago
  Also called, "killing the goose that lays the golden egg", and "eating the seed corn".