Today’s guest post if by Carmelo Bryan.

Don’t you hate it when you get shafted on a business transaction?

It sucks. But it seems to happen all too often.

The mechanic takes advantage, the refund doesn’t come through, or promises far exceed the product delivered.

Remember that 60’s show “Let’s Make a Deal” with Monty Hall?

Or maybe you know the new version with Wayne Grady.

The entire audience comes dressed like living toys and candy hoping to deal for cash and prizes and ultimately a grand prize.

Yet there’s a good chance all the wheeling and dealing could end in disaster.

Make the wrong decision and you could end up with a bale of hay and a Billy goat. Shafted.

Why do so many companies today follow this model? Sure, we like low prices, but not at the expense of quality. They may as well open their overcoat and whisper, “Psst, hey buddy, wanna buy a watch?” Do they think we’re a bunch of morons? (more…)