This is pathetic from Microsoft:
Included in the plan are sales incentives for retail workers, aimed at getting them to finally start recommending Windows Phone as an alternative to Android and iPhone. The amount of payments are $10 to $15 per handset sold, depending on the number sold, for some handset models.If they can't get love from consumers the traditional way (by designing a compelling product), they are going to buy that love paying commissions to sell reps.
This is the kind of stuff that should be scrutinized by the Justice Department. This is really going to hurt consumers. And careful... this potentially can hurt the stores as well: who is going to trust those sellers anymore when everybody knows they are getting money by handing you a Windows Phone when you ask for "the best device"?
Microsoft, I guess my sentiments toward you are far from changing anytime soon.