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Jay Rollins · 1 year ago

Then we can start asking for background checks, resumes and qualification descriptions of the folks who made the products we buy. Quality moves into the hands of the consumer. Hmmmmm...

Jake McKee · 1 year ago

Not sure I follow - are you saying that in order to actually make something like that work, we'd also have to do background checks on them?

If so, you're supporting my point at the end of the post above .... :)

Jay Rollins · 1 year ago

No. I was just saying after pictures, more detailed information on the folks that built my iPhone would be the next natural evolution. Billy Bob built my last iPhone and I didn't have any problems with it. I'll look for a 3G that he built. Billy Bob becomes a sub-brand.

Jake McKee · 1 year ago

Ah! Yes, gotcha.

Actually, I love that idea, as long as it stays honest. (Meaning that there isn't a "Billy Bob Inspector #23" real person just rubber stamping his name) Why not? If he's making such fantastic products that people seek him out, he should be rewarded for his quality. It would be tricky to balance the brand staying more in focus than the sub-brand, certainly, but you could do it. Lionel at Dell is more "Dell" than the brand "Dell" to me, but that doesn't stop me from working with/buying from Dell. (Actually Apple does that, but you get my point! :))