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In article <250320141418489022%not@aol.com>, Scott Schuckert <not@aol.com>wrote:

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;

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nonsense. apple competes with every other company making similar products, including computers, phones, tablets, mp3 players and numerous accessories.

Scott Schuckert
no one but Apple (or it's very small number of authorized resellers, who are tightly price-controlled) sells Apple products.

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so what?

also, that 'very small number of authorized resellers' includes best buy and walmart, which have a *lot* of stores, and there definitely are discounts to be had there, almost always unadvertised.

Scott Schuckert
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? 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%?

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all that means is you can't compete anymore and should be selling something else.