Re: [Leica] Re: Subject: Increasing sales of R8s and R lenses.

[Chris Lee <chrislee@mac.com>]

One warranty is a good idea, but one price may not be. (At least from the
point of view of Leica.)  Manufacturers price their goods according to the
local demand in each country to extract as much profit as possible. This can
be shown using simple economic models involving only two countries.

Regards,   

Chris Lee

> "............Leica needs to sell directly to the consumer on the internet,
> by passing the dealers. .........."
> 
> I can just see it now...... Leica showroom, salivating customer from Boston,
> Leica M6 with 4 APO lenses in hand.......
> 
> " Sir, and to complete the transaction, may I ask the name and location of
> your usual dealer?"
> "Boston Camera, Boston Mass, USA."
> Oh yes Sir, that will be an additional 50% for the Leica USA warranty."
> 
> Right, shove the price gouging right up the consumer's nose.
> 
> I said it before... Worldwide pricing.  Worldwide service.  1 Price, 1
> Warranty.
> Period.
> 
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
>