Subject | Re: Calumet files Chapter 7 |
From | Eric Stevens |
Date | 04/05/2014 02:30 (04/05/2014 13:30) |
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nospamThere is a lot more competition when you are subjected to an onslaught of choices from a plethora of competing products. Acer vs Apple vs Asus vs Compac vs Dell vs HP vs Lenovo vs MSI vs Samsung vs Toshiba vs Vaio plus a whole lot more. All of these can be obtained in conjunction with other stuff such as gift cards, printers, carrying case, etc., to spice up the deal. Now THAT's competition. --
In article <itdsj9t2smlc5p4r0fq9sfp9bfb78l0li4@4ax.com>, Eric Stevens <eric.stevens@sum.co.nz>wrote:nospamEric StevensnospamEric StevensnospamSandmanScott Schuckert
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.
Apples and oranges, if I may be so bold. Apple doesn't compete with anyone;
nonsense. apple competes with every other company making similar products, including computers, phones, tablets, mp3 players and numerous accessories.
He's not talking about Apple. He's talking about Apple sales outlets.
same thing in this case. the stores compete with non-apple stores selling non-apple products (and even apple products).nospamEric StevensScott Schuckertnospam
no one but Apple (or it's very small number of authorized resellers, who are tightly price-controlled) sells Apple products.
so what?
So there is no real competition between Apple sales outlets, at least not to the extent that there is between independent camera stores.
nonsense. of course there is.
You don't get much competition when no one but Apple (or it's very small number of authorized resellers, who are tightly price-controlled) sells Apple products.
plenty of places sell apple products, including best buy and walmart, two huge retail outlets in the usa. there are other stores in other countries that sell apple products. heck there are even vending machines that sell apple products.
as for the price controls, what the stores often do is include other stuff, like gift cards, printers, carrying case, etc., to spice up the deal.
and of course, there are all the non-apple products being sold.
there is *plenty* of competition.