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Re: [OM] 420 deal

Subject: Re: [OM] 420 deal
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:29:12 -0500
But where is the design, development, distribution and marketing expense?

Chuck Norcutt

John Hudson wrote:
> The math I see for an E-3 is:
> 
> Cost to Olympus from factory in China.........................350 tops
> Mark up on cost thru wholesale chain to the retailer....1150
> Mark up by retailer .....................................................200
> Retail cost to customer...............................................1700
> 
> The Olympus rebates are borne by Olympus out of the 1150 of mark up. A $100 
> rebate out of 1150 is very small beer indeed and is likely based on the 
> costs of stocking and handling inventory that could otherwise be sold. In 
> all likelihood Olympus is further ahead financially by making a $100 rebate 
> than it is holding unsold inventory which ties up capital.
> 
> The reason that China is such an enticement is the pitifully low sweat shop 
> labour rates paid to workers. The E-3 is a robot / machine made widget 
> involving little human intervention.
> 
> jh
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Hermanson" <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] 420 deal
> 
> 
>> Not sure if this is a joke, difference between E-3 dealer net and what
>> they sell for is less than $200.
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>> John Hudson wrote:
>>> Those rebates are just teasers !
>>>
>>> Is $100 off on an E-3 a big deal when the mark up on cost is 100% plus ?
>>>
>>> Wait for the real rebates to kick in
>>>
>>> jh
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "AS" <alizookoman@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 3:23 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [OM] 420 deal
>>>
>>>
>>>> Lenses and Bodies.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_rebates.asp
>>>>
>>>> Only till 12/25
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --- On Wed, 12/17/08, John Hudson <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> From: John Hudson <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [OM] 420 deal
>>>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 2:10 PM
>>>>> to which Olympus products do these "rebates" apply
>>>>> ?
>>>>>
>>>>> jh
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "AS" <alizookoman@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion"
>>>>> <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 3:05 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [OM] 420 deal
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Its the going price now since Olympus has rebates
>>>>> going.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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