Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica AG, Hermes handbags!!
From: Roger <contaxaholic@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 10:45:21 -0800 (PST)

And, Hermes has attained a healthy profit margin. $$$
for R&D on a Leica MF Rangefinder, perhaps??? 8-)

- --- Nathan Wajsman <belgiangator@yahoo.com> wrote:
> While I am not familiar with Hermes products (I am
> more into Domke and Billingham when it comes to
> bags),
> I disagree that just because they are not in the
> camera business they have nothing to offer Leica.
> Leica's problems are not technical. Their products
> are
> second to none in the segments where they compete.
> Leica's problems stem from lackluster marketing and
> distribution. Hermes obviously has expertise in
> marketing and distributing luxury products, and like
> it or not, Leica cameras are luxury products.
> 
> Nathan
<snip>

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