Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 9th March 2001
Dilbert//4346, first published 25 years ago on Friday 9th March 2001
Tags
die from shame loss throw it window repair business honest vendor
Official transcript
THE HONEST VENDOR: Dilbert looks at a new product. The vendor says, "Five minutes after you buy it you'll want to throw it through a window."
The vendor says to Dilbert, "We sell these at a loss but we make it up with our window repair business."
The plug falls off the product. Dilbert says, "It fell off."
The vendor says, "Sometimes the components actually die from shame."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
THE HONEST VENDOR FIVE MINUTES AFTER YOU BUY IT YOU'LL WANT TO THROW IT THROUGH A WINDOW.
WE SELL THESE AT A LOSS BUT WE MAKE IT UP WITH OUR WINDOW REPAIR BUSINESS.
IT FELL OFF.
SOMETIMES THE COMPONENTS ACTUALLY DIE FROM SHAME.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Honest Vendor"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in 2001, revolves around a conversation between a customer and a vendor. The customer purchases a window, expecting it to be thrown through a window, but the vendor clarifies that it will not be used for this purpose.
Key Points:
- The customer is disappointed to learn that the window is not designed for throwing.
- The vendor explains that the window is intended for window repair business use only.
- The customer is shocked by the vendor's honesty and the potential consequences of using the window as intended.
Overall:
The comic strip humorously highlights the importance of clear communication and understanding in business transactions. It also pokes fun at the idea of a vendor being overly honest, which can sometimes lead to unexpected and humorous consequences.
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