I couldn't agree more.
In fact as far as I can see the Jessops business plan is to buy up all
their competitors so that all the choice you have is them and they can
charge what they like.
ilyons@mac.com (Ian Lyons) wrote:
> Paul,
>
>
> Jessops mainly serve the amateur market and you will find that they are
> slow
> to pass on discounts of the magnitude we are seeing until their direct
> competitors do likewise.
>
>
> If you can get the SS120 from Argon for £1499 take it and forget
> Jessops!!!
> They are NOT the dealer they once were!
>
>
> Ian Lyons
>
>
>
>
> > From: "PAUL GRAHAM" <peegee@btinternet.com>
> > Reply-To: filmscanners@halftone.co.uk
> > Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 09:37:15 -0700
> > To: <filmscanners@halftone.co.uk>
> > Subject: filmscanners: SS120
> >
> > David,
> >
> > UK prices for the SS120 seem completely out of wack,
> >
> > Jessops (our B&H) have it at GBP 2703 plus tax (about $4000 !) and
> > sell the
> > Nikon for less... they are normally a cheap store to buy stuff
> >
> > other retailers, such as Argon have it for GBP 1499 plus tax (about
> > $2170!).
> >
> > this seems so crazy, and you must be losing sales with such huge
> > differentials at the main retailers. (most people just look at
> > Jessops price
> > list)
> >
> > what's going on?
> >
> > Paul
> >
>
>
