Comments on: The Economics of Gifts http://gedanken451.wordpress.com/2008/09/07/the-economics-of-gifts/ Stream of randomised thoughts from Bryant Tan, Freelance coder Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:41:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Internet Strategist http://gedanken451.wordpress.com/2008/09/07/the-economics-of-gifts/#comment-157 Internet Strategist Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:18:35 +0000 http://gedanken451.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-157 You are absolutely correct; many will simply not buy what they desire even when they have the resources to do so. There are so many psychological reasons for this that would be an entirely different subject; however, I do agree that buying the gift makes since - especially when it is a functional gift you already know the recipient really wants. Sometimes - as in this case - a wisely selected gift is MORE economically efficient. You are absolutely correct; many will simply not buy what they desire even when they have the resources to do so. There are so many psychological reasons for this that would be an entirely different subject; however, I do agree that buying the gift makes since – especially when it is a functional gift you already know the recipient really wants.

Sometimes – as in this case – a wisely selected gift is MORE economically efficient.

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