Hi Denton! Thanks for the suggestions. Stand by for your free OM-4Ti! Of course
it is a display model without any insides! What a guy! Paul.
Denton Taylor wrote:
> >>Thank you for the suggestion Denton! As you know I have been the butt of
> much criticism for being too commercialistic on the list. On the other hand a
> large number of you said you appreciated my input and found the info
> informative and not commercialistic! If enough of you true believers wanted
> more info I will be happy to produce price info, until OLY tells me to stop
> or lose my dealership!>>
>
> I know you have been criticized, and to be honest, while I agree with some
> of the criticism, I don't neccessarily agree with the way it has been
> expressed. Hence my suggestion...
>
> I don't want you to do anything to affect your relationship with Olympus. I
> happen to have some twenty-five years of experience in the distribution
> business, so here's what I would suggest. If you publish actual dealer
> costs, that would probably be in violation of your agreements with your
> principal. Don't do it. Instead, publish the percentages that each product
> is being raised. This is a perfectly acceptable practice, i.e.:
>
> 8mm Zuiko +22%
> 90 Macro +12%
> OM4Ti +21%
> 50 1.8 no change
>
> etc.
>
> You might even say...
>
> quote
> ITEM INCREASE INVENTORY
> 8mm Zuiko +22% 0
> 90 Macro +12% 2
> OM4Ti +21% 6
> 50 1.8 no change 5
>
> We will sell all above items at OLD COST until above inventory quantities
> are exhausted.
> unquote
>
> You can send me a 4Ti at no charge for showing you the way <g>
>
> Regards,
>
> Denton Taylor
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