On Thu, 9 Mar 2000 20:02:10 -0600, Samuel Morales wrote:
>Hey Guys,
>
>Do you remember when I said about a year ago the effect ebay might have on
>camera stores. I know I have mentioned this to a few of you on the list.
>Whether it would drive the price of used stuff up or whatever.
>
>Today KEH of Dallas went out of business, I have not actually confirmed it
>myself but heard it through the grapevine.
<snip>
>Could ebay be the culprit here?
Competition could be the culprit, but there are a thousand other
equally (or more) likely culprits.
Some of these would include problems with management, labor,
location, marketing, neighbors, personal issues, consumer demand,
etc.
Your conclusion seems premature.
>I have heard that car dealers make most of
>their money on trade-ins because they basically get your car for free or
>next to nothing and auction it off for gravy.
Overstated but true- how is that relevant?
BBB
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