Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/18
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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