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Samsungian · 01-09-2009, 08:42 PM

Nikon and Canon have not put these 100K annual order requirements in place that Sony and Olympus and Pentax have. Lets say you own a business selling gear. Who you gonna carry? Oh, and Who runs ads in my local market place? Nikon and Canon. So why even bother with the other three brands?

Now Sony is kinda unique in that there is a Sony Outlet store 20 miles from me but I've never been to it. Sony has replaced the local dealer with their own inhouse sales locations likely due to their vast array of products. I've never been to a Pentax or Olympus factory outlet store and I doubt they exisit.

Originally Posted by deejjjaaaa

what is the business purpose of spending any time & effort all on a store which sells 3-4 Pentax bodies and may be 8-10 lenses a year ? you probably spend more money supporting it on a sales/marketing side - pure loss... $100K - it is like selling 1 Pentax camera a day, even less ?

01-09-2009, 08:42 PM	#94
Samsungian Loyal Member Location: Colorado USA Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 754	100K to carry Pentax or no minimums to carry Nikon and Canon Nikon and Canon have not put these 100K annual order requirements in place that Sony and Olympus and Pentax have. Lets say you own a business selling gear. Who you gonna carry? Oh, and Who runs ads in my local market place? Nikon and Canon. So why even bother with the other three brands? Now Sony is kinda unique in that there is a Sony Outlet store 20 miles from me but I've never been to it. Sony has replaced the local dealer with their own inhouse sales locations likely due to their vast array of products. I've never been to a Pentax or Olympus factory outlet store and I doubt they exisit. Originally Posted by deejjjaaaa what is the business purpose of spending any time & effort all on a store which sells 3-4 Pentax bodies and may be 8-10 lenses a year ? you probably spend more money supporting it on a sales/marketing side - pure loss... $100K - it is like selling 1 Pentax camera a day, even less ?