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eli on Sept 9, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Arch Linux Handbook for Kindle rejected by Amazon

I don't think an extended debate over semantics is helpful, but virtually no one would use the word "customer" in this way. If the Wal-Mart CEO said they were going to lower prices for customers, the Coca-Cola shareholders are unlikely to be happy. Consider that Coca-Cola is selling goods to Wal-Mart for cash. That is generally not what a customer looks like.

aisenik on Sept 9, 2012 [–]

It's common for companies to pay for retail shelf space and placement.

eli on Sept 9, 2012 | [–]

Acer just sent me a $20 rebate check on the monitor I bought, but they ain't my customer.

aisenik on Sept 20, 2012 | | [–]

That's just not the same at all.

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