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I think the article did discuss your point, "But [with a cup of coffee] nowhere am I asked to 'subscribe' to anything. I buy it, enjoy it, and that’s it. I’m no

• OJFord 7y ago
  I actually do 'subscribe to coffee' though; I get beans delivered by https://pactcoffee.com https://pactcoffee.com (UK only I think). I can't recall the keyword for this in the realm of economics, but it's a weird thing to compare 'good value' across sectors. I do it quite often, wonder why I think X is such a rip-off when I won't even blink at Y - perhaps for that reason I've never had a problem with coffee-currencied pricing. At least for consumables (coffee, groceries, SaaS in the sense that even if you don't consume a quota you consume a timeframe) I think there is value to be had in comparing their relative value, but only secondarily to comparison against something of the same type of course.
  • watwut 7y ago
    Most people can afford a thing for price x easily. Had they never balked at price x, they would pay 20 times x and that is entirely different number. Meaning, it is not just about comparing value of goods. It is much more about keeping strategy that is easy to remember and execute, but allows you to keep savings.