Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 7th November 2003

Dilbert//5319, first published 23 years ago on Friday 7th November 2003

Tags

lazy rich new product rebate 1 million banking on forgetting great bargain one person

Official transcript

"Don't sell your new product for $29. Offer it at $1,000,029 with a rebate of $1,000,000."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DON'T SELL YOUR NEW PRODUCT FOR $29.

OFFER IT AT #1,000,029 WITH A REBATE OF $ 1,000,000.

PEOPLE WILL THINK IT'S A GREAT BARGAIN WHEN IN FACT IT'S JUST A HUGE INCONVENIENCE.

AND ALL WE NEED IS ONE PERSON TO FORGET TO MAIL IN THE REBATE FORMS.

WELL TARGET THE LAZY RICH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Great Bargain"

Summary:

The comic strip features a group of businesspeople seated at a table, engaged in a discussion about a new product. The first panel shows the product being offered for $29, but with a rebate of $1,000,000. The second panel reveals that people are skeptical of the offer due to its high price and large rebate. The third panel suggests that the company will target the "lazy rich" with this offer.

Key Points:

• The product is offered at an unusually low price with a large rebate.
• The rebate is so large that it makes the product essentially free.
• The company plans to target wealthy individuals who may be too lazy to take advantage of the offer.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a "great bargain" and the motivations of wealthy individuals.

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