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> Many of the original motorized carriages were sold through the Sears catalog. Others were sold by retailers who would bulk order from the factory and mark it
by _448 7y ago
> Many of the original motorized carriages were sold through the Sears catalog. Others were sold by retailers who would bulk order from the factory and mark it up to the individual who eventually bought it.
This is then a classic chicken-and-egg problem. One cannot manufacture something unless there is a demand, and there may not be a demand unless the technology is proven. How does one crack that conundrum?
- quaquaqua1 7y agoThere is a demand in the abstract sense- people want safe, fast, cheap, enjoyable transport. Whether that is achieved through a horse or motor isn't important in my opinion. You used to use normal phones until you bought a smart phone, surely :)