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minus-squarefine_sandy_bottomlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·8 months agoIt’s a problem with targeting this market segment. Suppose you want a new car, and can choose between 3 options: a new, reliable Japanese branded car for 100 dollaridoos a new, Chinese no-name for 60 dollaridoos a 5 year old, reliable Japanese branded car for 60 dollaridoos The people that buy the Chinese car are heavily motivated by two things: they’re price sensitive, but they want a “new” car. Therefore, no one wants to buy a second hand Chinese car.
It’s a problem with targeting this market segment.
Suppose you want a new car, and can choose between 3 options:
The people that buy the Chinese car are heavily motivated by two things: they’re price sensitive, but they want a “new” car.
Therefore, no one wants to buy a second hand Chinese car.