http://disqus.com/by/asargent/enSun, 23 Nov 2008 09:06:47 -0000http://www.oxyfish.com/wordpress/2008/11/21/yieldex-wins-amazon-aws-start-up-challenge/#comment-3967525<p>Congratulations, Tom! Glad to see the success.</p>Al SargentSun, 23 Nov 2008 09:06:47 -0000http://avc.com/2008/06/convenience-bea/#comment-692196<p>I agree that there are times when convenience beats quality.</p><p>But when is it the other way round?</p><p>For example, take In-N-Out burgers, a popular fast food chain out west with a reputation for very high quality food. People literally will sit in the drive-through for 20 or 30 minutes. Why do they do this, when other places could serve them faster?</p><p>Or take Starbucks. How often do you see someone ordering a Frapuccino to be made on the spot, when they could simply pick out pre-made Frapuccino bottle? Same brand, same coffee -- what makes people willing to wait a few minutes for a custom-made drink?</p><p>I don't have any answers as to why. I just thought I'd point out some counter-examples to see if others could shed some light.</p>Al SargentTue, 17 Jun 2008 12:56:02 -0000