Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Karen-- Unfortunately, offering Leicas at dealer cost would not offer much of a discount to the students. I hate to burst your bubble, but dealers aren't cleaning up. I hope someone is, but it ain't us! It takes lotsa Leica sales to make a buck. Margins are narrower than with other brands. Kit -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+leicagalpal=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+leicagalpal=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Karen Nakamura Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 10:40 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: RE: [Leica] RE: Leica donation to students >All of the extremely competitive universities admissions are need blind. >When you read the catalogues they make it clear that they want talented >young adults to apply regardless of financial situation. Need blind doesn't mean you get a free ride. Macalester is need blind. All it means is that they'll accept you regardless of finances. The financial package, however, may involve a lot more. Usually it involves taking out loans, the student working on campus, and the parents getting an extra job or leasing a room in their house for more money. Most college students are leaving school these days with quite onerous debt. This is very unfortunate, in my opinion, because it means that less will take jobs working at non-profits or as public servants because they can't make ends meet. Ask any parent of a college-age kid, it's expensive and just because there's financial aid doesn't mean that they have a spare $2500 for a Leica for the little brat.... I mean kid. Anyway, I have an idea! If you've decided that giving is good -- why not offer Leicas at dealer cost to any student who asks? You'll sell tons, make lots of goodwill in the community, and so forth. After all, think globally act locally, right? Karen -- Karen Nakamura http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/ _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information