Le dimanche 29 octobre 2006 à 09:40 +0100, Attila Kinali a écrit :
> On Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:08:55 -0400
> "Timothy Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > A: Raw parts cost
> > B: Engineering costs (design, testing, etc.)
> > C: Other handling costs (overhead, packaging, etc.)
> > D: Failure rate buffer (bad boards, warranty returns, etc.)
> > E: Maximum discount
> > F: Manufacturer profit
> > G: Wholesaler profit
> > H: Retailer profit
> 
> I think you make the standard mistake of an engineer.
> You shouldn't start from the raw parts costs and calculate
> the endprise according to that. But rather start from what
> the customers are willing to pay, substract H to F and C,
> what is left has to cover D, B and A.
> 
> If it doesn't cover what you estimate, then we have a problem.
> If it does cover and we have some money left, that's our profit.
> 
> This way you also have a better idea whether OGD1 will be
> economicaly a success or not.
> 
>                       Attila Kinali
> 
That's right indeed, though I would suggest to calculate in the both
way. That would give something like a simulation of the offer and the
demand.

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