Encourage Costco to carry Pentax K-3

**Miguel** · 10-11-2013, 11:42 AM

Notifying Costco of consumer desires is a good thing to do but it is only half the equation. I've dealt with them on a B2B basis and their requirements for a manufacturer to play are quite strict and depend in part on economies of scale. It may well be a significant challenge for Ricoh to not only ramp up production to the degree Costco requires, but then to meet distribution and transaction-related requirements. After all that, the margins may be too thin for the kind of cost recouping Ricoh needs during the initial rollout of their new camera.

Alternatively, Costco also likes to test products by doing local or regional prototypes or trials, so perhaps one of us will see something in a store.

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chiane · 10-11-2013, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by Col

No please not. I've got some pride, and I couldn't cope with my mates going on about how they could get the Pentax flagship camera for the cash & carry.

Does it make it somehow better that you have to order site unseen over the internet because nobody sells them?

mikeSF · 10-11-2013, 02:03 PM

we've bought far more expensive items at Costco before ($3K mattress, big TV, furniture) and I see no reason to thumb ones nose at supporting a retailer who would support Pentax. If I see one at my local Costco, I would probably buy it.
My local store has a mountain of Canon and Nikon consumer DSLRs...sheesh!

kraigg007 · 10-12-2013, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by mikeSF

we've bought far more expensive items at Costco before ($3K mattress, big TV, furniture) and I see no reason to thumb ones nose at supporting a retailer who would support Pentax. If I see one at my local Costco, I would probably buy it.
My local store has a mountain of Canon and Nikon consumer DSLRs...sheesh!

I doubt that any of the stores would carry a Pentax K-3. But if they carry it online, that would be just as good. Costco isn't like Sam's Club, in that they sell higher quality items.

Costco also listens to their members so contact your local club and ask for them to carry a Pentax K-3!!!1

EJMzagsfan · 10-12-2013, 12:31 PM - **1 Like**

My costco even carries nikon d800s. No pentaxes though. I think sone of the colored bodies would do very well.

kricha6431 · 10-12-2013, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by kraigg007

If you are a fan of Costco or Costco shopper, I encourage you to go up to the Manager's Counter (opposite checkout) and have them send a message to their purchasing department and request they carry the Pentax K-3. I was amazed this could be done, but if they get enough request, they will consider carrying it or having it on their website. They already carry Pentax products on their website.

well, best buy carries Pentax Dslr's, and i haven't seen the k-3 on their site yet, I wonder if requesting they carry it would work?

kraigg007 · 10-13-2013, 04:58 AM

Originally posted by kricha6431

well, best buy carries Pentax Dslr's, and i haven't seen the k-3 on their site yet, I wonder if requesting they carry it would work?

Best Buy carried the 5 II but not the 5 IIs. I would honk there is a high probability that they will carry it. My hopes is that it will be one of their Black Friday specials. How nice would it be to get $750 off the bundle price.

It could happen.

Great suggestion I will start talking to my local Best Buy too. Thanks

kenafein · 10-13-2013, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by kraigg007

Best Buy carried the 5 II but not the 5 IIs. I would honk there is a high probability that they will carry it. My hopes is that it will be one of their Black Friday specials. How nice would it be to get $750 off the bundle price.

It could happen.

Great suggestion I will start talking to my local Best Buy too. Thanks

Costco pays a living wage to their employees, and they have great consumer policies. I would rather buy the camera from BH or Adorama than from Best Buy, it's worth the extra trouble/wait. I probably couldn't resist a super Black Friday deal, though, either

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kricha6431 · 10-13-2013, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by kenafein

Costco pays a living wage to their employees, and they have great consumer policies. I would rather buy the camera from BH or Adorama than from Best Buy, it's worth the extra trouble/wait. I probably couldn't resist a super Black Friday deal, though, either

.

Whats good about Best Buy is that if you have a problem with a Camera or other Product, it's much easier to take back to your local store then its to send back to B&H or Adorama! even then, you have wonder if they even recieve your Camera or other Equipment, and if it get's lost or stolen, your out of a Camera or whatever! No Thanks, but if i am forced to go that route, that is only if Best doesn't have what i want, ONLY THEN will i order from B&H or or Adorama!

Sunshine · 02-05-2014, 09:07 AM

Please do
I love Costco
I would buy without a second thought if it was at Costco
Costco carrying it makes me more confident of item
Pentax k 3 looks really good and best camera on the market for its type

Sunshine · 02-05-2014, 09:10 AM

Please bring Pentax k 3 to Costco!

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10-11-2013, 11:42 AM	#16
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	Notifying Costco of consumer desires is a good thing to do but it is only half the equation. I've dealt with them on a B2B basis and their requirements for a manufacturer to play are quite strict and depend in part on economies of scale. It may well be a significant challenge for Ricoh to not only ramp up production to the degree Costco requires, but then to meet distribution and transaction-related requirements. After all that, the margins may be too thin for the kind of cost recouping Ricoh needs during the initial rollout of their new camera. Alternatively, Costco also likes to test products by doing local or regional prototypes or trials, so perhaps one of us will see something in a store. M

10-11-2013, 11:53 AM	#17
chiane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Photos: Gallery Posts: 170	Originally posted by Col No please not. I've got some pride, and I couldn't cope with my mates going on about how they could get the Pentax flagship camera for the cash & carry. Does it make it somehow better that you have to order site unseen over the internet because nobody sells them?

10-11-2013, 02:03 PM	#18
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	we've bought far more expensive items at Costco before ($3K mattress, big TV, furniture) and I see no reason to thumb ones nose at supporting a retailer who would support Pentax. If I see one at my local Costco, I would probably buy it. My local store has a mountain of Canon and Nikon consumer DSLRs...sheesh!

10-12-2013, 08:42 AM	#19
kraigg007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 195 Original Poster	Originally posted by mikeSF we've bought far more expensive items at Costco before ($3K mattress, big TV, furniture) and I see no reason to thumb ones nose at supporting a retailer who would support Pentax. If I see one at my local Costco, I would probably buy it. My local store has a mountain of Canon and Nikon consumer DSLRs...sheesh! I doubt that any of the stores would carry a Pentax K-3. But if they carry it online, that would be just as good. Costco isn't like Sam's Club, in that they sell higher quality items. Costco also listens to their members so contact your local club and ask for them to carry a Pentax K-3!!!1

10-12-2013, 12:31 PM - 1 Like	#20
EJMzagsfan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Idaho Photos: Albums Posts: 241	My costco even carries nikon d800s. No pentaxes though. I think sone of the colored bodies would do very well.

10-12-2013, 10:00 PM	#21
kricha6431 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Silsbee, TX Posts: 91	Originally posted by kraigg007 If you are a fan of Costco or Costco shopper, I encourage you to go up to the Manager's Counter (opposite checkout) and have them send a message to their purchasing department and request they carry the Pentax K-3. I was amazed this could be done, but if they get enough request, they will consider carrying it or having it on their website. They already carry Pentax products on their website. well, best buy carries Pentax Dslr's, and i haven't seen the k-3 on their site yet, I wonder if requesting they carry it would work?

10-13-2013, 04:58 AM	#22
kraigg007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 195 Original Poster	Originally posted by kricha6431 well, best buy carries Pentax Dslr's, and i haven't seen the k-3 on their site yet, I wonder if requesting they carry it would work? Best Buy carried the 5 II but not the 5 IIs. I would honk there is a high probability that they will carry it. My hopes is that it will be one of their Black Friday specials. How nice would it be to get $750 off the bundle price. It could happen. Great suggestion I will start talking to my local Best Buy too. Thanks

10-13-2013, 11:48 AM	#23
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Originally posted by kraigg007 Best Buy carried the 5 II but not the 5 IIs. I would honk there is a high probability that they will carry it. My hopes is that it will be one of their Black Friday specials. How nice would it be to get $750 off the bundle price. It could happen. Great suggestion I will start talking to my local Best Buy too. Thanks Costco pays a living wage to their employees, and they have great consumer policies. I would rather buy the camera from BH or Adorama than from Best Buy, it's worth the extra trouble/wait. I probably couldn't resist a super Black Friday deal, though, either .

10-13-2013, 04:14 PM	#24
kricha6431 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Silsbee, TX Posts: 91	Originally posted by kenafein Costco pays a living wage to their employees, and they have great consumer policies. I would rather buy the camera from BH or Adorama than from Best Buy, it's worth the extra trouble/wait. I probably couldn't resist a super Black Friday deal, though, either . Whats good about Best Buy is that if you have a problem with a Camera or other Product, it's much easier to take back to your local store then its to send back to B&H or Adorama! even then, you have wonder if they even recieve your Camera or other Equipment, and if it get's lost or stolen, your out of a Camera or whatever! No Thanks, but if i am forced to go that route, that is only if Best doesn't have what i want, ONLY THEN will i order from B&H or or Adorama!

02-05-2014, 09:07 AM	#25
Sunshine New Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 2	Please do I love Costco I would buy without a second thought if it was at Costco Costco carrying it makes me more confident of item Pentax k 3 looks really good and best camera on the market for its type

02-05-2014, 09:10 AM	#26
Sunshine New Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 2	Please bring Pentax k 3 to Costco!