[TML] Personal Armor Noise was Re: Current USAF fleet

[Anthony Jackson]

Jerry W Barrington wrote:

> I've always thought it funny when people take "advice" from a salesman.
> After all, his sole purpose is to get as much money out of you as possible.
> His "advice" is no more than sales patter.

That's not always true, though it depends significantly on the product, 
and in the case of diamonds probably is true. Salesmen are more likely 
to provide useful information if (a) it's meaningfully possible to get 
it wrong, and (b) repeat business and/or word of mouth is important.