In a message dated 06/07/2000 6:24:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
pcacala@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> "Dave Willard, director, Internet business development, Olympus America
> Inc. (www.olympus.com), Melville, NY., said [on May 17 at the "Taking
> your business to the Internet" seminar, PhotoImaging Manufacturers and
> Distributors Association Inc. meeting in New York City] manufacturers
> need a firm Web strategy that works with retailers. Willard said Olympus
> is not heavily pursuing direct sales to consumers, but will provide this
> service for the end user."
>
> Now what in the heck was he really saying??? Was he quoted wrong or is
> he talking out of both sides of his mouth? What is the difference
> between an end user and a consumer?
It sounds like he's saying that they are "not heavily pursuing direct sales
to consumers" but will do direct sales to consumers as a service. What he
shoudl have said was: "Olympus is not heavily pursuing direct sales to
consumers, but will provide direct sales as a service to the consumer."
I think.
Paul Schings
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