Google| Subject | Re: Calumet files Chapter 7 |
| From | Sandman |
| Date | 03/25/2014 22:00 (03/25/2014 22:00) |
| Message-ID | <slrnlj3rm4.1pa.mr@irc.sandman.net> |
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| Newsgroups | rec.photo.digital |
| Follows | Scott Schuckert |
| Followups | Scott Schuckert (17m) > Sandman |
In article <250320141418489022%not@aol.com>, Scott Schuckert wrote:
True, but I was mostly in reference to comparable products, not necessarily the same products, but you have a point.Sandman
I'm just not what "position" that's supposed to be, here? I mean, the points he posted above are just basic facts.The first; "competitve doesn't mean below cost" is just a very truthful statement. One can be competitive without undercutting competitors, just look at Apple.Scott Schuckert
Apples and oranges, if I may be so bold. Apple doesn't compete with anyone; no one but Apple (or it's very small number of authorized resellers, who are tightly price-controlled) sells Apple products.
Back to the conversation, did you not understand the part of my prior post - based on many years in the industry - where I explained that selling below cost might not even match the price of some online sellers?What gave you the idea that I didn't "understand" that? I am well aware of it.
With that in mind, I'll ask you the same as I asked the other guy - what's a competitive price? Match it? 5% more? 10%?For most smaller retail stores, the more important question is what's a comparable *service*, not just the price of the product.
I.e., online you have the price of the service, the convenience of no opening hours and the fact that you can shop in your underwear as typical "pro" points, to mention a few
That said, some "cons" of online shopping is no hands-on-fiddling, no staff to ask questions and no way to haggle for a better deal - again, to mention a few.
So, the actual price of the product is just one parameter of many when you decide how "competitive" a retail vendor is.
To bring up Apple again, their retail stores have long been pretty unique in that they have real Macs and iPhones on display that you can use, they have free wifi in the store and no checkout counter, everyone on the floor can sell you any item at any point. That's a good example of a store staying competitive without even mentioning price. And I mean competitive when compared to other retail outlets, physical and online, not confined to only Apple products.
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