Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 29th July 2007

Dilbert//6679, first published nineteen years ago on Sunday 29th July 2007

Tags

frisutration vendor dela cost product costs shipping won't answer deliberate avoidance crazy making systems costs delivery stuck

Official transcript

"What would your system cost?"

"We can deliver in two weeks."

"But what would it cost?"

"A lot of vendors deliver in four weeks, but we can do it in two."

"I'm asking about price, not delivery schedules."

"Do you want it shipped by ground or air? Air is even faster."

"What does it cost?"

"Ground costs less than air."

"GAAA!!! What does the SYSTEM cost?!!"

"For ground?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHAT WOULD YOUR SYSTEM COST?

WE CAN DELIVER IN TWO WEEKS.

BUT WHAT WOULD IT COST?

A LOT OF VENDORS DELIVER IN FOUR WEEKS, BUT WE CAN DO IT IN TWO.

I'M ASKING ABOUT PRICE, NOT DELIVERY SCHEDULES.

DO YOU WANT IT SHIPPED BY GROUND OR AIR? AIR IS EVEN FASTER.

WHAT DOES COST?

GROUND COSTS LESS THAN AIR.

GAAA!!!

WHAT DOES THE SYSTEM COST?!!

FOR GROUND?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "What Does the System Cost?"

Summary:

The comic strip follows a conversation between a customer and a sales representative from a company. The customer inquires about the cost of a system that can deliver in two weeks, but the sales representative is unsure of the cost due to the varying delivery times of vendors.

Key Points:

• The customer asks about the cost of a system that can deliver in two weeks.
• The sales representative is unsure of the cost because the delivery times of vendors vary.
• The customer suggests shipping by ground or air, with air being even faster.
• The sales representative asks if the customer wants the system shipped by ground or air.
• The customer responds with "for ground," and the sales representative asks what the system costs.
• The customer is shocked by the cost, exclaiming "GAAA!!!" and asking "What does the system cost?!"

Overall:

The comic strip humorously highlights the importance of clear communication in business transactions, particularly when it comes to pricing and delivery times. The unexpected twist at the end adds to the comedic effect, making the strip an entertaining read.

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