04-29-2014, 10:28 PM | #21 |
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If it's a female, I'll reply "How much do YOU cost baby?"
If it's a male, I'll reply "How much do YOU cost baby?" |
04-30-2014, 07:38 AM | #22 |
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i like it. An equal opportunity offender...
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05-04-2014, 02:35 PM | #23 |
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I got the cost question yesterday from some teenagers - phrased as 'How much is it?'. That made my answer easy: 'It's not for sale.'
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05-05-2014, 12:43 AM | #24 |
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I usually tell people it's priceless- it's my 'green' transportation- that works most of the time...it changes their perception from 'rich person's toy' to 'clean environmental transporter'
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05-05-2014, 06:11 AM | #25 |
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What a very good answer, I am asked this question many times, it imbarres me, I normaly say, I dont know you must look for it on the internet.
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05-10-2014, 08:26 PM | #26 | |
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A Lot
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I usually tell them that a new one will run between six and seven grand, but that a good used clunker (like the one I am driving) will run between one and two grand on eBay. It is when I tell them that a new set of batteries will run close to two grand that they pale. I consider their interest in my Segway to be flattering, and that they would like to have one themselves - until they hear about the batteries! Assuming that the Li-Ions are good for - say - 5,000 miles, that's $0.40 per mile. Gas for a small car is a whole lot cheaper than that!!
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05-11-2014, 01:29 AM | #27 | |
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That's twenty cents per mile, and no maintenance (other than the occasional grip replacement or tyre change) Many cars get only 20MPG, and in California, gas gets near $5 per gallon sometimes, which equates to about 25 cents per mile. Not including $1000 tyre changes, $50 oil changes, $??? Brake pads, etc. |
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05-11-2014, 12:15 PM | #28 |
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...and if you can find a good used I2 on ebay for 1 or 2 thousand (that's not a scam), then I've got some watches for you to look at.
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06-16-2014, 11:02 PM | #29 |
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Here's a concept....
Here's a concept....why not just tell them what it costs, what's the " big secret"
No one expects you to say it was free, and if you tell them it's 2K, 4K, 5K , 10K - like Hillary Clinton said " WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE ANY WAY. There are many reasons someone one might ask the price. The may want to buy one and you got a great price like 1K then that may be their goal to find on at that price. If you paid 10K, then they might realize they can never afford that and move on. So seriously asking a question on what to tell people what it costs is ludicrous. JUST TELL THEM . |
06-17-2014, 12:03 AM | #30 |
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I believe I addressed this in my OP. I'm not comfortable answering the question, and it's none of their business what I paid. Sometimes people say "that's totally worth it" and other times they look at me like I spent $20,000 on Jello Pudding Pops. I prefer not to have the price discussion. You are welcome to handle the situation however you like but I am looking for ways to make it less uncomfortable for me.
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