If I want something badly enough and it is marketed well, I'm a sucker for that as much if not more than the next person. Which is at least one of the reasons I was in the pre-order queue waving my fist-full of dollars at SM.

Daz is brilliant at marketing. That's a strength. If I go for something due to effective marketing, I'm still responsible for the act of purchasing. And Daz does provide a 30-day cooling-off period.

I do feel for those who paid full price. I've paid full price on items that I could scarcely afford, and that turned out to be hugely disappointing, with no money-back guarantees. It's a really awful feeling. Particularly in this economy, where you do think about the purchase a fair bit before entering in.

I've grown cautious, now. For example, I've heard rave reviews from people who have bought Marvelous Designer and are creating lovely items. Oh, that IS the most effective marketing: satisfied customers! But now I'm asking myself: do I want Delaunay mesh, really? Is it going to be most suitable for what I want to do? Perhaps if MD were to go on special, I might bite, but full price? Probably not.

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Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehen
[it is clear that humans have contempt for that which they do not understand] 

Metaphor of Chooks