But, on closer inspection, it is rather less expansive (and expensive).
When Mr. de Pury and Ms. Luxembourg joined Phillips in January 2001, they said the house would handle only the high end of the market -- paintings, jewelry and furniture -- rather than less expensive merchandise like manuscripts, collectibles and wines.
We are a very, very strong proponent of electronic measurement [but] it's baffling why in this instance, technology is making things more expensive, rather than less expensive.
Note, too, that it uses Sony's Memory Stick cards as electronic film, rather than the less expensive SmartMedia cards of its rivals.
But a report from the Boston Consulting Group suggests that the same forces that motivate the purchase of a panini rather than a less expensive deli sandwich are also coming into play.
It's served on Thursday and Friday evenings, will be featured every night from 5 to 6 30 during the season and offers a la carte selections rather than the less expensive choices often found on fixed-pricee meals (though there will be no significant financial after shock if you want to be a big shot and order from the regular menu).
Dominance might come from certain girls having the family fitness levels (e.g., income) that can purchase a Barbie (or multiple Barbies and many accessories) rather some other less expensive doll.
It's easy to get caught in "This is SO perfect for X, I have to get it!" but reality is, most people would rather receive a less expensive gift (with no expectations) than feel uncomfortable over how much you spent on the perfect one.
Cerwin-Vega is among the handful of speaker manufacturers that still make speaker frames with cast aluminum rather than the less expensive stamped steel.
The overwhelming majority of these costs are made up of screening and drug treatment costs for high-risk individuals, rather than the less expensive, population-based, preventive interventions that focus on reducing tobacco use and harmful use of alcohol, improving diet, and encouraging physical activity [ 33].
