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Del Pilar Espino · 11-28-2012, 06:10 PM

Compare Amazon prices for Pentax from B&H, its just making me sad. I love pentax.

elliott · 11-28-2012, 06:29 PM

Of course they are trying to sell them, they don't profit from something sitting on the shelf. The prices are awesome right now, I just got a K-5 from Adorama, it arrived today. They are doing better by selling more at lower cost than they would selling less at higher cost.

Docrwm · 11-28-2012, 06:45 PM - **1 Like**

Neither Adorama nor B&H are charities. They both make a profit on their sales, they are just smarter than Pentax in that they understand that 100 sales at 3% profit beats 0 sales at 200% profit.

reeftool · 11-29-2012, 08:50 AM

You will find better prices from B&H and Adorama on just about anything photographic. That is their specialty and they sell huge quantities and ship worldwide. Amazon has decent prices at times on photo gear also and is always worth checking them out. I buy a lot of electronic and computer stuff from Newegg but not camera gear because they are usually high.

Unregistered User · 11-29-2012, 02:55 PM

The drop in prices is a global phenomenon and may well be part of Pentax's marketing strategy.
Instead of spending silly money on in-your-face marketing, as Canon and Nikon do, Pentax are
selling their cameras at astoundingly low prices in order to increase their market share. This
might just work; people should come to realise that Pentax is trademark worth their bet.

I just got my Pentax Q for 240 Euro.

Dom

Docrwm · 11-29-2012, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by DominicVII

The drop in prices is a global phenomenon and may well be part of Pentax's marketing strategy.
Instead of spending silly money on in-your-face marketing, as Canon and Nikon do, Pentax are
selling their cameras at astoundingly low prices in order to increase their market share. This
might just work; people should come to realise that Pentax is trademark worth their bet.

I just got my Pentax Q for 240 Euro.

Dom

Bingo. Welcome to the Q. Buckle up and enjoy the fun!

Blue · 11-29-2012, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by Del Pilar Espino

Compare Amazon prices for Pentax from B&H, its just making me sad. I love pentax.

Part of what you just witnessed was the Black Friday weekend. BH and Ador had some excellent prices on Pentax gear.

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11-28-2012, 06:29 PM	#2
elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	Of course they are trying to sell them, they don't profit from something sitting on the shelf. The prices are awesome right now, I just got a K-5 from Adorama, it arrived today. They are doing better by selling more at lower cost than they would selling less at higher cost.

11-28-2012, 06:45 PM - 1 Like	#3
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Neither Adorama nor B&H are charities. They both make a profit on their sales, they are just smarter than Pentax in that they understand that 100 sales at 3% profit beats 0 sales at 200% profit.

11-29-2012, 08:50 AM	#4
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	You will find better prices from B&H and Adorama on just about anything photographic. That is their specialty and they sell huge quantities and ship worldwide. Amazon has decent prices at times on photo gear also and is always worth checking them out. I buy a lot of electronic and computer stuff from Newegg but not camera gear because they are usually high.

11-29-2012, 02:55 PM	#5
Unregistered User Guest	The drop in prices is a global phenomenon and may well be part of Pentax's marketing strategy. Instead of spending silly money on in-your-face marketing, as Canon and Nikon do, Pentax are selling their cameras at astoundingly low prices in order to increase their market share. This might just work; people should come to realise that Pentax is trademark worth their bet. I just got my Pentax Q for 240 Euro. Dom

11-29-2012, 03:15 PM	#6
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by DominicVII The drop in prices is a global phenomenon and may well be part of Pentax's marketing strategy. Instead of spending silly money on in-your-face marketing, as Canon and Nikon do, Pentax are selling their cameras at astoundingly low prices in order to increase their market share. This might just work; people should come to realise that Pentax is trademark worth their bet. I just got my Pentax Q for 240 Euro. Dom Bingo. Welcome to the Q. Buckle up and enjoy the fun!

11-29-2012, 05:56 PM	#7
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Del Pilar Espino Compare Amazon prices for Pentax from B&H, its just making me sad. I love pentax. Part of what you just witnessed was the Black Friday weekend. BH and Ador had some excellent prices on Pentax gear.

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