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Buy 3, Get 1 Free

It seems like every week that I get a promotional postcard from Jos. A. Bank. 

 For the life of me, I can't figure out how they can afford to offer 3 suits for the price of 1. Or offer 1 sportcoat to get 3 free. 

 In all honesty, I've been sucked into a few of those promotions and have my share of sportcoats, suits, and a shirt or 3 from Mr. Bank.

 Out of all the things that I have from Jos. A., the only things that are still wearable are my sportcoats. And unfortunately, those are probably the things that I bought at full price. 

 The other stuff I bought that were during a sale are either close to disintegration or have some irregularity like a sleeve that is shorter than the other. 

 The reason that I tell this is that there are firms that call themselves "consulting" companies that will offer you a "discount" for a "team." (i.e., you're getting a resource for a really good discount). 

 And just like the disintegrating pants that I bought, you get what you pay for.

 Consulting companies don't run promos or offer EDLP (Every Day Low Prices). 

 They also don't run 2 for 1 deals hoping that the lowest price wins. 

 Real consulting companies deliver value to clients that understand the word, "value." 

 Everyone else is just a peddler of commodities. 
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