Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> >In the mean time, might I suggest that Leica hire a few field >representatives for each of its major markets. The field reps could >get guys together at one known local photographer's home in the >evening where the Leica rep could demonstrate the latest equipment >and take orders right there and then. The rep could supply whiskey >and cigars for the party and perhaps give the photographer-host a >small gift...say a bottle of Talisker or a couple of Habans..for his >efforts. > Well, the cost of 10 reps with travel + benefits will only be about $1 million a year. If they each sell 30 cameras/year, that's 300 cameras. Leica would only have to increase the price of each camera by $3333 in order to make costs. But I'm being pessimistic, let's say they sell 120 cameras each per year or 10 a month. That's 1200/year or only $800 more per camera. If you know of salespeople who can sell more than 10 Leicas a month every month a year without saturating the market, then you should let any of the dealers on this web know their name and phone number. Karen Karen Nakamura http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/ http://www.photoethnography.com/blog/ --