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Comment by rosesred posted on Pentax lenses for sale at 20/04/2012 - 20:10
yes on several posts
Pentaxophile wrote:
Apologise if this has been posted elsewhere, but this is Ned Bunnel talking about Pentax's strategy for getting Pentax gear into brick and mortar shops in the USA. Bottom line, Pentax absolutely want to get their gear into bricks and mortar stores, but this will require slightly higher pricing (policing of the RRP) which Pentax may offset with rebate schemes. We may be seeing this in the UK, but prices here were already pretty high compared to the US, so hopefully any increases will be less painful.
Apologise if this has been posted elsewhere, but this is Ned Bunnel talking about Pentax's strategy for getting Pentax gear into brick and mortar shops in the USA. Bottom line, Pentax absolutely want to get their gear into bricks and mortar stores, but this will require slightly higher pricing (policing of the RRP) which Pentax may offset with rebate schemes. We may be seeing this in the UK, but prices here were already pretty high compared to the US, so hopefully any increases will be less painful.
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One specific plan we have which will benefit the brand and many of you as customers is to increase availability of Pentax products in retail stores.
For example, during the last year we have renewed relationships or expanded our presence with key photo retailers across the U.S. such as Samy’s (LA), WB Hunt (Boston area), Dodd Camera (Cleveland), Ace Photo (Virginia), Cameraland (Iowa), Cameraland (NYC), Creve Coeur Camera (greater St. Louis), National Camera Exchange (Minneapolis) as well as others. In addition, you’re going to very shortly hear that Pentax is back in a major National account, which is something we’ve been working on extremely hard for over a year.
While I can’t share certain details, I can tell you that establishing a level playing field is critical to our expansion in the States. This includes new partners being able to carry and offer not only our cameras but our lenses. The prices some of you refer to are likely found “online” and have in the past represented significant discounts which no storefront can compete against. As such, until we create parity in pricing, it’s very hard to get retailers to want to carry or expand their support for Pentax.
Many of you have asked for greater availability of Pentax cameras in stores, where you can touch and test the product. This is absolutely the right approach for us to take and is consistent with Pentax and Ricoh’s goal to grow our businesses in the U.S. market.
We realize the need for Pentax to better monitor prices across our distribution channels will likely result in higher lens costs to you. Therefore, once we’ve established this program, we will consider running lens rebate promotions in the future. We tested this program successfully several years ago and these type of rebates offer a good value to consumers and increased traffic to our dealers.
One specific plan we have which will benefit the brand and many of you as customers is to increase availability of Pentax products in retail stores.
For example, during the last year we have renewed relationships or expanded our presence with key photo retailers across the U.S. such as Samy’s (LA), WB Hunt (Boston area), Dodd Camera (Cleveland), Ace Photo (Virginia), Cameraland (Iowa), Cameraland (NYC), Creve Coeur Camera (greater St. Louis), National Camera Exchange (Minneapolis) as well as others. In addition, you’re going to very shortly hear that Pentax is back in a major National account, which is something we’ve been working on extremely hard for over a year.
While I can’t share certain details, I can tell you that establishing a level playing field is critical to our expansion in the States. This includes new partners being able to carry and offer not only our cameras but our lenses. The prices some of you refer to are likely found “online” and have in the past represented significant discounts which no storefront can compete against. As such, until we create parity in pricing, it’s very hard to get retailers to want to carry or expand their support for Pentax.
Many of you have asked for greater availability of Pentax cameras in stores, where you can touch and test the product. This is absolutely the right approach for us to take and is consistent with Pentax and Ricoh’s goal to grow our businesses in the U.S. market.
We realize the need for Pentax to better monitor prices across our distribution channels will likely result in higher lens costs to you. Therefore, once we’ve established this program, we will consider running lens rebate promotions in the future. We tested this program successfully several years ago and these type of rebates offer a good value to consumers and increased traffic to our dealers.
Comment by rosesred posted on Local stockists of Pentax? at 19/04/2012 - 19:36
Born about 30 minutes drive from Lake District, do not live there now,
but used to go there in winter mostly the photographs where amazing so many different sceens...waterfalls etc...
Carlisle so you still have the scottish ilse's in reach then... great shots..
like 2,4 & 5 best...
but used to go there in winter mostly the photographs where amazing so many different sceens...waterfalls etc...
Carlisle so you still have the scottish ilse's in reach then... great shots..
like 2,4 & 5 best...
Comment by rosesred posted on Stay Cation... at 14/04/2012 - 07:57
live and learn....
jacqui2 wrote:
No, but as I say really well known member, and, in fact known for his photography with this camera, still stupid of me though.
No, but as I say really well known member, and, in fact known for his photography with this camera, still stupid of me though.
Comment by rosesred posted on advice needed at 12/04/2012 - 19:58
Sounded to eager to Sell no wonder....
No photo's of it condition then...?
No photo's of it condition then...?
Comment by rosesred posted on advice needed at 12/04/2012 - 19:44
And the 36 pence took 5 days to clear,,,,,
Comment by rosesred posted on advice needed at 12/04/2012 - 19:33
yes openend case with ebay,pay pal and that's what i recieved back.
JAK wrote:
John
rosesred wrote:
Pay Pal, isn't always that good, 3years ago i bought a camera of ebay, condition not as listed, went through same process, the cost was £80 camera, not a complete refund as there was only a small amount in the sellers account and after 10days recieved
back 36 pence,reason thats all pay pal could get out of this account.
That is all i recieved....
Did you not open up a case with ebay or paypal?Pay Pal, isn't always that good, 3years ago i bought a camera of ebay, condition not as listed, went through same process, the cost was £80 camera, not a complete refund as there was only a small amount in the sellers account and after 10days recieved
back 36 pence,reason thats all pay pal could get out of this account.
That is all i recieved....
John
Comment by rosesred posted on advice needed at 12/04/2012 - 19:32
what i would do is place the photo's of the excellent camera on the thread that is active for sale of the above camera...good ad for his sales...
Comment by rosesred posted on advice needed at 12/04/2012 - 19:31
Pay Pal, isn't always that good, 3years ago i bought a camera of ebay, condition not as listed, went through same process, the cost was £80 camera, not a complete refund as there was only a small amount in the sellers account and after 10days recieved
back 36 pence,reason thats all pay pal could get out of this account.
That is all i recieved....
back 36 pence,reason thats all pay pal could get out of this account.
That is all i recieved....
Comment by rosesred posted on advice needed at 12/04/2012 - 19:27
Hello Joshua,
Welcome to pentaxuser.co.uk
Welcome to pentaxuser.co.uk
Comment by rosesred posted on Hello from sunny California at 09/04/2012 - 18:02
also photo of lens,
would be helpful ...
I'm sure Obione is only trying to be helpful !
but nobody likes a smart-arse.
Some lovely gear for sale here- I'd be tempted to make you an offer but funds are a little low- I'm sure you'll get some interest in such fine wares.