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> In all honesty, for how many people do you think "how I look while riding it" is the single factor stopping them from buying a Segway? Many people, especiall
by erlanger 17y ago
> In all honesty, for how many people do you think "how I look while riding it" is the single factor stopping them from buying a Segway?
Many people, especially those in the market for a new form of walking (people with serious dough), will spend money on impulse, not based on practical utility. Image is a huge selling point for most consumers, though they may not acknowledge it.
- donaq 17y agoImage is a huge selling point for most consumers, though they may not acknowledge it. Agreed. I mean, look at Macs. Granted, Macs have technical merit, but how many people who use Macs actually bought them for technical superiority and how many others bought them because Apple makes them look cool?