Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 14th July 2021

Dilbert//11778, first published five years ago on Wednesday 14th July 2021

Open source transcript

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST IF IT IS CONFIGURED WITH THOSE FEATURES?

THE PRODUCT IS FREE.

NOTHING IS FREE.

DO YOU THINK IM AN IDIOT?

I WON'T KNOW UNTIL I SEE IF YOU BUY OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Free is Not Free"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2011, features a conversation between a customer and a sales representative. The customer inquires about the cost of a product, to which the sales representative responds that it is free. However, when the customer asks if there are any additional fees, the sales representative reveals that the product comes with an extended warranty, implying that the customer will need to pay for it eventually. The comic strip humorously highlights the common practice of companies offering "free" products or services with hidden costs, often in the form of additional fees or subscriptions. The punchline of the comic strip is that "free" is not always free, and customers should be cautious when accepting seemingly free offers.

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