Shipped statistics are what is available. The manufacturer knows (reports) what it ships to the wholesaler/retailer. Only the wholesaler/retailer knows what is sold to the final customer. But you can bet that Wal-Mart only buys what it can sell. Those cameras will be gone next year. Regards, Bob S.
On 5/10/05, Herb Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > given that almost all digital camera vendors try to run with at most a 2.5 > day supply in the pipeline, you can be sure that what they make is what they > are selling. the cost of inventory of the pipeline is enough reason for > Canon to build another plant closer to the docks in an effort to cut the > inventory to a 1.5 day supply. > > Herb.... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "mike wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 8:33 AM > Subject: Re: Re: Digital camera sales in the USA > > > You _can_ query them, though. For example, what is meant by "shipped"? > > Doesn't neccessarily mean that each of them ended up in a purchaser's > > hands.... > >
