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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-15-2019, 06:42 PM
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Most everyone in retail work with one of three stocking models: Either they buy the stock from a wholesaler, stick it on their shelf and hope it will sell while it's a current model. Or, the wholesaler sticks it on their shelf. Or, they buy the thing with a credit plan from the wholesaler or a third party and pay interest to have it on their shelf until it sells. I don't believe these methods of selling is a good model for consumer electronics.
The shops have to stock too large a range of camera bodies and lenses for potential buyers to make an informed choice. Hence, you're more likely to find Canon Rebels and very few (if any) top end cameras. It's the same with bicycles and many other consumer goods such as computers. I can buy a new bicycle online far more easily than I can in any bicycle shop. And, I can have it with a selection of wheels, tyres, seat, gearing, accessories, etc, all to suit me. Retail shops work well for many things, but I think bicycle shops and camera shops are shrinking or disappearing for a reason.
Malls are not the bustling places they used to be. It's far easier and quicker to shop from the couch. I would not call the mall scene "thriving". They're surviving. But, it's a dying sales model in my opinion.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
12-02-2014, 03:39 PM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-24-2014, 04:08 PM
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Good one! I likewise convinced a fried who's into hiking in all kinds of adverse weather. He's sticking with his Nikon on the DSLR side though.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-16-2014, 12:08 PM
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Hi Steve. This has been bugging me too. I wish there was a way to stop the needless 'Pentax is doomed' posts that keep re-occuring. It's a different matter if someone has a real complaint with broken gear or bad service, but the pointless negativity gets me down.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-10-2014, 07:01 PM
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'Bout time you loan your cousins your K-3! :)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-10-2014, 06:19 PM
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You think it's a production volume issue?
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-10-2014, 05:44 PM
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Yes, you're correct - It's almost as if they did not have a marketing department!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-10-2014, 05:33 PM
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Pentax has a proud history. Sadly, under Hoya, the brand went downhill, although the products remained good.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-10-2014, 04:57 PM
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Oh, you can try. I have retorted with: "It's one of the best DSLRs - but it's a secret. - Don't tell anyone." :D
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-09-2014, 08:18 PM
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That's German efficiency for you! :lol:
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-09-2014, 07:07 PM
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This is getting hard to understand!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-05-2014, 09:00 PM
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I don't think I've ever seen that many Pentax shooters in one place!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-28-2014, 09:14 PM
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This is New Zealand. We don't even have mega/super stores. :lol:
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-28-2014, 03:29 PM
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Pretty sad, but then we're used to not seeing Pentax on the shelves.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-23-2014, 04:21 AM
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True! It looked pretty impressive with its battery grip on.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-22-2014, 08:43 PM
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Tried as I might, I could not see the back from where I was standing, so I don't know. I was tempted to walk over and ask, but then I would have lost my shooting location. :lol:
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-22-2014, 04:54 PM
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Saw a Pentax shooter at the Rotorua Marathon. Strangely, his K-3, complete with D-BG5 battery grip, carefully had the Pentax name painted black. Odd, as if the man is shy to own a Pentax!
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