Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for November 20, 2013
November 19, 2013
November 21, 2013
Transcript:
Baldo: Whoa, a dual-action airbrush kit with a 6-foot hose! Baldo: How much is this? Employee: How much do you have? Baldo: $150. Employee: You're in luck... Employee: It's $150.
I would think being a child of the Internet age Baldo would have some idea of the expected price of something he’s had his eye on. But the situation here does seem ripe for assuming he’s getting jobbed. Plus, I looked up current prices for a Paasche double-action airbrush similar to the one I bought 30 years ago for $50, and it was $131 on their site. Plus the cost of a compressor of course – unless Baldo’s getting a kit that includes a compressor.
Not everyone is a crooked businessman. I will give this guy kudos for lowering the price. I run a business myself and contrary to my partner’s wishes, I don’t try to rip people off.
My wife once had visions of living in a Mongolian jail because a craft seller came down on the price of a carved ibex horn to the $20 I had on hand. When we went to fly out of Ulan Bataar, the junior customs agent who had scanned our luggage looking for contraband fossils didn’t know that ibex aren’t an endangered species, somehow attached Kathy’s name to my luggage, and dragged her down to the office talking about $25 and confiscation (so Kathy took my wallet with her). A long conversation (in Mongolian) between the agent and her supervisor set her straight, and Kathy was freed (after repacking the horn). It was only afterwards we realized that for long-forgotten reasons Kathy was wearing both of our passports; by taking my wallet, she had left me with no ID or financial instruments.
I’d like to think that that guy is on the up-and-up, but I for one would immediately become suspicious if I asked what something costs and receive that kind of reply.
Keith Kunz almost 11 years ago
he added a zero to the $15 tag lol baldo u nut.
Templo S.U.D. almost 11 years ago
as the phrase goes, “there is a sucker born every minute”
Swalb%515 almost 11 years ago
“Never give a sucker an even break”, too.
Johnnie Polo Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Nobody wants to assume that he lowered the price for the kid? ….Anybody??
gary almost 11 years ago
No way a young kid today is not checking the pricing on the internet first.
SandyRoss- Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Well, I googled it and saw prices between 80 & 115 dollars, so I’m guessing Baldo is getting hosed.
hedgegoth Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Are all the shop owners in Baldos area ripoff artists? His boss is also portrayed like this.
Greg Johnston almost 11 years ago
I would think being a child of the Internet age Baldo would have some idea of the expected price of something he’s had his eye on. But the situation here does seem ripe for assuming he’s getting jobbed. Plus, I looked up current prices for a Paasche double-action airbrush similar to the one I bought 30 years ago for $50, and it was $131 on their site. Plus the cost of a compressor of course – unless Baldo’s getting a kit that includes a compressor.
Hcphilip almost 11 years ago
From experience (nail tech) some of those kits can cost as much as $300 or more depending what comes in the kit.
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 11 years ago
At least he got it.
Potrzebie almost 11 years ago
Not everyone is a crooked businessman. I will give this guy kudos for lowering the price. I run a business myself and contrary to my partner’s wishes, I don’t try to rip people off.
Bob. almost 11 years ago
Maybe it’s something the salesman was trying to get rid of at most any price.
macky87 almost 11 years ago
I was actually wondering more about how he plans on using it. I don’t think we’ve been exposed to his ‘creative’ side as yet.
gcarlson almost 11 years ago
My wife once had visions of living in a Mongolian jail because a craft seller came down on the price of a carved ibex horn to the $20 I had on hand. When we went to fly out of Ulan Bataar, the junior customs agent who had scanned our luggage looking for contraband fossils didn’t know that ibex aren’t an endangered species, somehow attached Kathy’s name to my luggage, and dragged her down to the office talking about $25 and confiscation (so Kathy took my wallet with her). A long conversation (in Mongolian) between the agent and her supervisor set her straight, and Kathy was freed (after repacking the horn). It was only afterwards we realized that for long-forgotten reasons Kathy was wearing both of our passports; by taking my wallet, she had left me with no ID or financial instruments.
The Rolling Cat almost 11 years ago
I’d like to think that that guy is on the up-and-up, but I for one would immediately become suspicious if I asked what something costs and receive that kind of reply.