Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sorry Claes, I should have never brought the subject up. From now on I'll stick to Leica. Best Regards, Bud Claes Bjerner wrote: > Bud Cook wrote: > > >You have jumped to the wrong conclusion when you falsely accuse me of > >prejudice against the Japanese. > > I am terribly sorry if I have upset you, bud! Maybe you missed my > question mark? > > >Are you not simply a bit prejudiced against the Japanese? > > >If you say that Kyocera can manufacture an > >>identical lens for half the price, so be it. > > I was of the impression we were discussing sales prices, not production > costs! It is true the Japanese are extremely good and efficient in > manufacturing, but they are also equally good in sales and marketing. > Their distribution systems are usually very direct without too many > middle men. And their pricing policies are totally different from ours in > the western culture. > > Claes