Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Pascal, Do not forget the distributors and all their related costs*; and the dealers, if you have a Leica lens on the shelf for three years, there is not that much profit there at all. Probably why many places are willing to order Leica but not that willing to stock it. A 100% mark up from the factory door (no transportation either) price is pretty reasonable. Most things are marked up more than that. John Collier *workshop, parts, and related staffing just to name a few. > From: Pascal <cyberdog@attglobal.net> > > On 12-02-2001 15:57, Dr. Joseph Yao wrote: > >> To >> the best of my knowledge the lenses left the factory at under US$1,500 each. > > well, well, in that case the dealer markup was identical to the price > Leica was charging... > Easily gained... >