[kictanet] Who will buy this Sh1m TV?

[Sam Aguyo]

Something tells me that they could have used the open data to understand the demographic dynamics before the launch.  1M TV is not a small and one must conduct studies to understand the target market.
Sam

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But it is not a wise use of resources, regardless of how rich you are. Like gold plated bathroom faucets, it is just "conspicuous consumption"! Reminds me of Dallas in the 1980s. 


On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy at gmail.com> wrote:

there are many that can afford this as it is below their means. E.g the 500,000 acre controlling family. 
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>>Sharp just launched an 80-inch LED TV in Kenya and the prize is tagged at Sh1 million ( see link http://businesstoday.co.ke/news/2012/11/22/sharp-returns-kenya-crazy-deal-sh1-million-tv-0 ) Just who's going to buy this monster?
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