Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 5th August 2007

Dilbert//6686, first published nineteen years ago on Sunday 5th August 2007

Tags

vendor wait to buy new model sales negotiate business

Official transcript

When do you expect to come out with a new model? "In about two months."

"I'll wait and buy the new model."

"Did I say two months? I meant never."

"Never? That must mean your company is going out of business and won't support this product."

"What's a length of time between two months and never that would cause you to buy now?"

"One year."

"Our new model comes out in a year."

"I'll wait until then."

"You're the worst customer ever."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHEN DO YOU OUT WITH A NEW MODEL?

IN ABOUT TWO MONTHS.

I'LL WAIT AND BUY THE NEW MODEL.

DID I SAY TWO MONTHS?

I MEANT NEVER.

NEVER? THAT MUST MEAN YOUR COMPANY IS GOING OUT OF BUSINESS AND WON'T SUPPORT THIS PRODUCT.

WHAT'S A LENGTH OF TIME BETWEEN TWO MONTHS AND NEVER THAT WOULD CAUSE YOU TO BUY NOW?

ONE YEAR.

OUR NEW MODEL COMES OUT IN A YEAR.

I'LL WAIT UNTIL THEN.

YOU'RE THE WORST CUSTOMER EVER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The New Model"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two office workers, where one is eager to introduce a new model, while the other is skeptical and hesitant to adopt it. The conversation is presented in a series of panels, showcasing their exchange.

Key Points:

• The first worker asks when the other expects to come out with a new model.
• The second worker responds that it will be in about two months, but the first worker is impatient and wants to buy the new model immediately.
• The second worker explains that it will take a year for the new model to come out, and the first worker is disappointed and frustrated.
• The second worker warns the first worker that they will be the worst customer ever if they keep waiting for the new model.
• The comic strip highlights the challenges of introducing new products or services and the importance of managing customer expectations.

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