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"Robert Coe" <> wrote in message
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> Few, other than capitalists and their sympathizers, would call price
> fixing a
> good thing. But if Floyd's assertions about Nikon's pricing practice is
> true,
> the latter may have its good side, since it minimizes the effects of
> fluctuation of other currencies relative to the Japanese yen. At least as
> seen
> by the consumer, if maybe not by the dealer.

Since all dealers know how to get around it, and manufacturers need dealers
to sell their products, "price fixing" is only a show put on to maximize
prices to gullible buyers.
The manufacturers do of course control the price they sell to dealers, and
only competition from other manufacturers keeps prices down.

Trevor.

"Floyd L. Davidson" <> wrote in message
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> Seems one of the other things Nikon does is set
> different prices in different markets. Canadians are
> always annoyed that Nikon effectively charges them more
> than the difference in exchange rates would cause. And
> sometimes the same happens in at least some European
> markets, and Australia too.

The difference has traditionally been huge in Australia (anything up to
twice the price) Thankfully it is starting to drop, but still pretty
substantial for locally sourced product in most cases.

Trevor.

"Floyd L. Davidson" <> wrote in message
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> You don't seem to be able to logically follow a conversation, and wander
> off with comments that have no significance to previous discussion.
>

I assume you are looking in the mirror when you say that!

> There is no point is such an exchange.

At least we agree on something then!

Trevor.

On 1/7/2012 7:03 PM, RichA wrote:
> On Jan 7, 10:24 am, fl...@apaflo.com (Floyd L. Davidson) wrote:
>> Robert Coe<b...@1776.COM> wrote:
>>> On Fri, 6 Jan 2012 17:03:11 -0800, Savageduck<savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> :<
>>> :http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/n...d-sample-image...
>>
>> I'm not at all impressed by that review.
>>
>> It looks more like the output of a copywriter than of
>> anyone with knowledge of the product.
>>
>>> They seem confident that the price will be $6000. Will that make it hard for
>>> Canon to charge the rumored price of almost $7000 for the 1DX? As of a couple
>>> of days ago, Canon's Web site was still absolutely silent about the price of
>>> the 1DX. Could it be that they've been waiting for Nikon's announcement?
>>
>> Nikon announced it at $5999.95, and has that listed atwww.nikonusa.com.
>
> I love it. Even at that price point, they use that cheesy old pricing
> scam of pricing something a few cents under a line ($6000) because the
> morons (sub-consciously) will think it's "cheaper."

As usual, don't buy it. You never will anyway. Ever try actually using
the cameras you bitch about?
And I mean using, not just taking a few shots in a store.

--
Peter