Mini Saga #130 – Fundamentals

Jerry figured out the possible cause for dip in sales. Samples. Mark was giving away samples. “Mark, stop giving away samples,” he said. When Mark looked puzzled, he continued, “We’re not the best in town. Samples may scare people away.” Mark smiled, “Giving away samples is a minor problem then.”

In the long run, fundamentals like quality trump any kind of marketing gimmick.

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