Baffling things.... Perplexed, really...!

When we see or hear certain things, we get perplexed and baffled. A recent news that took me by surprise was, a person committing suicide after getting a bank job. You read it right! Does it not sound foolish and illogical? He has vowed that he would commit suicide if he gets the bank job! After all, what is the purpose of aspiring for a bank job? To lead a comfortable life. And once he gets the job, he commits suicide, defeating the very purpose of longing for that job. Had he decided that he would commit suicide if he does not get the coveted job within a certain period, it makes sense (though I don't think suicide is the solution). But on getting a job that he was fond of, committing suicide is devoid of all logic and contrary to sane thinking.

Another event that makes me thinking (and still not finding a clue!!!) is the e-commerce on-line delivery companies advertising 70 to 80% discount on products, whenever they launch special SALE on various occasions. It is not a "clearance sale". How is it logically possible? Does it otherwise mean that the real cost is only around 15% of what is given in the 'price-tag'? For example, a product whose price given in the tag is Rs. 100, it should mean the real cost for the company is only Rs. 15 and they sell at 80% discount (selling at Rs. 20). Only then the company gets (at least) Rs. 5 as profit! Does it then mean when the product is sold on normal days at Rs. 100, the company makes a profit of Rs. 85 (a whopping amount)! I am really perplexed. How do they fool us?

The jewel-loan giving companies sometimes advertise "interest-free" jewel loan. After all, the jewel loan companies' only income is the interest they charge on the loan given to clients who mortgage their jewels. Then how can they give 'interest-free' loans? What for they should give? To beat the competition! But then what is the net result? I think there should be a 'catch' somewhere, which I am not aware of.

In the past, the 'purified drinking water' supplying companies made use of a trick to cultivate the habit of people to adapt to using the drinking water they supply in cans. Earlier to that, people normally used the water supplied by the municipalities, for drinking purposes (may be by heating and cooling, before consuming). In order to promote their trade the drinking water supplying companies introduced the water cans at unimaginably low prices (throw-away prices). In a short duration, people got hooked to the habit of using 'bottled water'. Then the bottling companies gradually increased the prices wherein they can get reasonable profits. They used the 'trick' to make the people take to the new habit. And there is no 'u-turn' after that. Initially it looked a little baffling, but later I realized that it was a business tactics.

We frequently see top-ranking film stars advertising for 'low-priced products', which in real life they would not have even seen! Does it convince the buying public? I wonder.....

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