We pull ourselves from our beds, half-asleep, and plonk down at the table, unkempt (often) and needy after a night of subconscious (or wakeful) processing.
We don't plonk down large amounts of cash to 100% acquire particularly public companies with limitations on how earn-outs can be structured and of course, on people.
If you are shopping around, or like us, you have friends who are, get this issue into their hands before they plonk down money on a sub-standard 24 month contract.
Isn't it cheaper to plonk down some cheap solar panels and then use the electricity generated to heat the material which will give back the energy later?
There are only so many consumers who are willing to plonk down money in advance to guarantee they will get a specific garment in their size months later.