{"id":324,"date":"2018-01-15T18:52:20","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T18:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lyricslogicandlullabies.com\/blog\/?p=324"},"modified":"2018-01-15T18:52:20","modified_gmt":"2018-01-15T18:52:20","slug":"radical-idea-free-stuff-sucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edverner.com\/blog\/radical-idea-free-stuff-sucks\/","title":{"rendered":"Radical Idea : Free Stuff Sucks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It is rather odd how people have come to treat the word \u201cfree\u201d in that some of them really believe that a promotional item doesn\u2019t cost something. Many people remain obtuse to the idea that, truly, no man-made product is free. It either costs you something in the form of time, energy, or information given, or it costs you something in that it becomes a possession of yours, however briefly. Plus, it also cost somebody else something in the form of capital invested and\/or marketing moneys spent etc. But there is no thing made by man that is free\u2026.. period exclamation point!<\/p>\n

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People, particularly Americans it seems to me, are so often duped by this ploy. \u201cFree valet parking with your meal\u201d the sign says\u2026 Oh really, do you really think those boys running back and forth and parking your car just do it for fun? You must know they have insurance right? Well, it is included in the price of the meal, you say \u2013 duh. Or maybe you\u2019re the cheapskate who doesn\u2019t tip them, but someone else (a big spender) will over tip and you really \u201cgot away with one\u201d eh? Folks, any time you see \u201cfree\u201d on something associated with another product, be it a meal, or a conference center bag full of goodies, stop and realize that you are being played. And if the steak at the restaurant with \u201cfree valet parking\u201d costs $1.00 more than the competitor chain that has no such service, for heaven\u2019s sake realize it.<\/p>\n

Just the words \u201cyours\u201d or \u201cmine\u201d imply possession which implies a sense of property which obviously entails a connection with you. If it is \u201cyours\u201d or you refer to it as \u201cmine\u201d then it is no longer free at all. Now you may have the freedom to discard it quickly, or to \u201cgive\u201d it to someone else and likewise dispose of it, but it still occupies space in your world and as such has value, no matter how infinitesimal that may be. If you make an experiment and tell yourself not to accept anything free for 1 week, just see how long you last. But so too, enjoy re-setting your compass to true north on this issue. And the next time you have free valet parking, give the kid a $5er so you\u2019re not the douchebag.<\/p>\n

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It is rather odd how people have come to treat the word \u201cfree\u201d in that some of them really believe that a promotional item doesn\u2019t cost something. Many people remain obtuse to the idea that, truly, no man-made product is free. It either costs you something in the form of time, energy, or information given, … <\/p>\n

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