Price-shop, then back up one step

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After a hardware call, Dr. Dave distills his buying strategy into a memorable rule. Shop prices aggressively and find the least expensive option, but then back up one step rather than buying the absolute cheapest thing, because rock-bottom components too often become problems.

0:27 · Consulting Philosophy

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Proposed recording date: 2007-12-15. The exact broadcast date may differ.

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