[access-uk] Re: In Touch: Why do we pay so much

Hi Barry
It is true that manufactures could really charge what they want but in
practice the end user normally pays a reasonable price for the product he
receives. This really based on the low numbers of products sold (compared to
other industries) and the manufacturer not able to buy components in greater
quantities so they can reduce the cost of manufacture.

Colin

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 12:12 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: In Touch: Why do we pay so much


> Hi Colin
> Could it be that demand has risen and the manufacturers are having to
expand to keep up with demand?  Also, if we, as the end users, need
something then we accept that we have to pay the price that is stipulated.
Within reason, the manufacturers could charge what they want because the
users need the product.  I know that there are laws to stop manufacturers
getting together and artificially setting an inflated price.  How rigid are
these laws and how effective? If the law allows for a 5%leeway then the
manufacturers would be foolish not to take it to that limit.
>
> I'm not saying that this is the case with all; It may not be the case with
any but the most ruthless.  I can't believe that it never happens, though.
>
> I wonder when it was that I became so cynical.  Perhaps it was when I
found out that Santa wasn't real, or when I got screwed by the hospital that
left me blind.
>
> Regards
>
> Barry
>
>
>
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Colin @ New Vision
>   To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 10:47 AM
>   Subject: [access-uk] Re: In Touch: Why do we pay so much
>
>
>   All manufacturers carefully consider the market place before setting a
pricing structure for their products. They have take into account all market
trends, Research and Development, Marketing, production costs and after
sales support. If they get it wrong they will loose market share.
>   Based on this it would seem that they have got the pricing right. There
seems to be more Manufacturers and lots more choice in products within the
last few years.
>
>   The issue now should not be the pricing but the after sales support
provided by the distributor, dealer or reseller.
>
>   Colin
>
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