On gold mouse ears and computer stitching

[Prudence]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

....I asked the girl (in Mad Hatter) about the hand process. She says it just takes a lot of practice. They practice on paper towels. And have a fair amount of mistakes (including one while making mine). Hmm... I think it would SAVE them money to just give away the machine stitch - less shrinkage.

It's a masterpiece of marketing. Come up with a way to produce your product for less (reduced shrinkage and reduced need for special staff training) and yet market it as an improvement at an increased cost. I don't know whether to applaud or cry.