But where is the design, development, distribution and marketing expense?
Chuck Norcutt
John Hudson wrote:
> The math I see for an E-3 is:
>
> Cost to Olympus from factory in China.........................350 tops
> Mark up on cost thru wholesale chain to the retailer....1150
> Mark up by retailer .....................................................200
> Retail cost to customer...............................................1700
>
> The Olympus rebates are borne by Olympus out of the 1150 of mark up. A $100
> rebate out of 1150 is very small beer indeed and is likely based on the
> costs of stocking and handling inventory that could otherwise be sold. In
> all likelihood Olympus is further ahead financially by making a $100 rebate
> than it is holding unsold inventory which ties up capital.
>
> The reason that China is such an enticement is the pitifully low sweat shop
> labour rates paid to workers. The E-3 is a robot / machine made widget
> involving little human intervention.
>
> jh
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Hermanson" <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] 420 deal
>
>
>> Not sure if this is a joke, difference between E-3 dealer net and what
>> they sell for is less than $200.
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>>
>> John Hudson wrote:
>>> Those rebates are just teasers !
>>>
>>> Is $100 off on an E-3 a big deal when the mark up on cost is 100% plus ?
>>>
>>> Wait for the real rebates to kick in
>>>
>>> jh
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "AS" <alizookoman@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 3:23 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [OM] 420 deal
>>>
>>>
>>>> Lenses and Bodies.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_rebates.asp
>>>>
>>>> Only till 12/25
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --- On Wed, 12/17/08, John Hudson <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> From: John Hudson <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [OM] 420 deal
>>>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 2:10 PM
>>>>> to which Olympus products do these "rebates" apply
>>>>> ?
>>>>>
>>>>> jh
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "AS" <alizookoman@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion"
>>>>> <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 3:05 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [OM] 420 deal
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Its the going price now since Olympus has rebates
>>>>> going.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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