Subject | Re: Calumet files Chapter 7 |
From | Tony Cooper |
Date | 04/02/2014 00:44 (04/01/2014 18:44) |
Message-ID | <haemj9h6orv6nlir7adjtloh7hnkskrv3b@4ax.com> |
Client | |
Newsgroups | rec.photo.digital |
Follows | nospam |
Followups | Sandman (8h & 34m) > Tony Cooper nospam (1d, 16h & 40m) > Tony Cooper |
nospamYou could respond to what I said, not what I didn't say. I don't phrase my comments without thought. There's a vast difference between thinking you are right and thinking that your position is the *only* right position. When there are options of ways to do things, there is often more than one right way to do them.
In article <7c33j91hnrsri9jor58stsqj03p65u2ale@4ax.com>, Tony Cooper <tonycooper214@gmail.com>wrote:nospamTony Coopercompetitive doesn't mean below cost.Scott Schuckert
however, it does mean not charging as much as twice the price as available elsewhere, for the same item.
offer products and services to make customers want to buy from you, otherwise they aren't going to. it's really that simple.
either adapt to the changing landscape of online shopping or be gone. that's harsh but that's just how it is.
You really don't want to be swayed from your agenda, do you?
nospam goes into every discussion thinking that his position is the only right position.
everyone does that. that's what drives discussions. who goes into a discussion thinking that they're wrong??
If that's true, then all that "online help" above isn't going to be taken advantage of either.Tony Coopernospam
What he ignores is that in *all* purchases online, there is no sales help available. Any help the customer gets at a retail store is more than what any online seller offers. If nothing else, the buyer at a retail store gets to handle the camera before purchase.
false. some online sellers have a *lot* of sales help on their site, including extensive faqs, video demos, wizards that ask questions to narrow down the choices, phone support and even online chat for questions, user reviews and links to other information.
some sellers have very generous return policies so you can buy and handle the product with no risk, other than having to ship it back if you don't like it, which is nothing more than a quick trip to the post office.Tony Coopernospam
It's always the buyer's responsibility to do their own homework. There's no reason the in-store buyer can't check the reviews and customer ratings of something before they make the purchase.
nobody said they can't do that, but most people don't.
The list of "what if?s is endless.Tony Coopernospam
I may be a bit prejudiced in favor of the retail store because the two camera stores in Orlando are both staffed by knowledgeable and helpful staff. But, if I go to a big box store and deal with a sales person that doesn't know the difference between a interchangeable lens body and a fixed lens body, that's my fault.
what if the only choices are big box stores? what if the customer doesn't know enough about the product to know that the salesperson hasn't any clue?
So a $10 difference, after shipping charges, of one item establishes that camera stores charge double? And, you had to wait for delivery. What if you needed it today? What if what is offered online is a knock-off product from China that isn't as good a quality?nospamScott SchuckertTony Cooper
Now, here's a challenge for you: SHOW US a camera (not a lens cap or a battery) that sells for twice at much in a retail store as through a mail order house. Exact same, current model and brand, that is, say, $200 at Cardinal Camera in Lansdale Pa. and $100 at B&H in New York. Or any other comparable vendors.
He won't be able to. That's typical hyperbole from nospam.
i am *always* able to back up what i say. as i said in another post, i was looking for a lens case and a local store had one for around $30 and b&h had it for $17 or so (i don't remember exact prices). that's about double.