Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 6/24/00 7:03:02 AM, owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us writes: << Carl's made it even more > desirable now by raising the price another $700 (!). >> In marketing jargon there is a concept called "negative price elasticity" is which the desirability of a product increases, rather than decreases, as the price goes up. It is a tactic used in cosmetics pricing, the art world, and, sadly, in Leica camera marketing. Eventually Leicas will get priced out of reason, the market will collapse as with Dutch tulips or NASDAQ stocks, and the cameras will again be within the expense range of normal folks. Hold your breath. LarryZ