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*Blue* · 12-29-2008, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Marc Langille

My local camera store is reporting a marked increase in sales during the holiday season. I was frankly shocked at the sales volume (I cannot divulge numbers). Let's just say they expanded into more floor area last year, and they could use a couple extra staff!! Their portrait and printing lab business is very, very brisk. They are close in terms of pricing to big chain electronic stores, but bring the valuable intangible: lots of experience to the counter for customers. Coupled with a generous return policy (30 days, IIRC), they are hard to beat.

It's nice to see this smaller chain bucking the trend by a lot...

Regards,
Marc

Does Collier's in Fayetteville still sell used gear?

12-29-2008, 01:01 PM	#8
Blue Site Supporter Location: Florida Hill Country Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 5,553	Originally Posted by Marc Langille My local camera store is reporting a marked increase in sales during the holiday season. I was frankly shocked at the sales volume (I cannot divulge numbers). Let's just say they expanded into more floor area last year, and they could use a couple extra staff!! Their portrait and printing lab business is very, very brisk. They are close in terms of pricing to big chain electronic stores, but bring the valuable intangible: lots of experience to the counter for customers. Coupled with a generous return policy (30 days, IIRC), they are hard to beat. It's nice to see this smaller chain bucking the trend by a lot... Regards, Marc Does Collier's in Fayetteville still sell used gear?