"This only happens if the consumer values up-front price over TCO." Which many, many, many... do. The world's largest retailer is Wal-mart for a reason (which

"This only happens if the consumer values up-front price over TCO." Which many, many, many... do. The world's largest retailer is Wal-mart for a reason (which has nothing to do with TCO and everything to do with up-front price of goods).