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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shayd3000" data-source="post: 2014394" data-attributes="member: 6360">You're exactly right.  The problem is the consumer (such as myself) only sees the final price.  He looks at that and says, "gee, I paid 8 cents for this counter and had to cut it out myself but if I buy from this other company, I pay 3 cents for a counter, and they have it cut for me."However, lets take S&S out of the picture.  CCIII Modern was published by Fiery Dragon, and the counters there are only 3 cents each.  That's still a 5 cent difference, and perhaps FD did do a bigger run with the Modern counters (thus making them cheaper), but to me (the consumer) I see I'm paying more for less.Now, when I compare it to other products, on those "other" products I'm paying less, and getting more.  I just can't see what's unreasonable about pointing that out.  Maybe its not fair, and maybe its not "realistic", but it IS the bottom line.Your original statement was that it is unreasonable to expect diecut or perforated counters because it costs money for something I can do myself.  From the consumers point of view, who cares nothing about "economies of scale" and where "opportunity cost" is more applicable, the price comparisons do prove that the expectation is not unreasonable.  It may not be realistic given publishing realities, I grant you that, but based on existing products that are cheaper and have diecut the counters it is a fair expectation, at least for me.Ultimatly, it is for the reader of the review to decide, and I think I'm being perfectly fair to the reader by clearly spelling out how I judge the product.  Savvy readers such as yourself, for whom such things are NOT important, can ignore it, and even reward the extra point if you were trying to evaluate the product for a "buy" or "not buy" situation.  The bottom line is, I prefer diecut counters, so that's how I score it in my review.  Your reviews are also based on your expectations of a product.  I don't call you unreasonable when you have an opinion that doesn't agree with mine, and I expect the same courtesy.  I am however, very happy to discuss the issues, such as we're doing now.  Such discourse only serves to improve my future reviews, and perhaps further educate me, you, and anyone reading it.  I think that can only be a good thing!George</blockquote>

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