Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In einer eMail vom 18.09.1997 14:08:58, schreiben Sie: >Patrick G Sobalvarro <pgs@sobalvarro.org> writes: > > > Personally, I don't really feel that I can sympathize with dealers who > > are frightened of Leica reducing their prices. Dealers who have a > > large inventory of Leicas purchased at earlier, higher prices don't > > understand some basic business concepts. They ought to try working in > > commodities (or just at a computer store!) so that they learn about > > market fluctuations and inventory control. Then they might actually > > learn to use their capital effectively rather than putting it on a > > shelf for a year or two. > >Patrick, > >I do sympathize with these dealers, who have in stock whatever I want and I >am >willing to pay a bit more than I have to in a photgraphic equipment >supermarket where they have only those things which sell well. >A couple of weeks ago we had exactly the same discussion the other way round: >If I decide to buy an expensive thing for my Leica, I want to have it >immediately! > >christoph ...want to have it immediately, and I want to touch & feel it additionally, before I _might_ buy it. Alf