Christian wrote:
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: Camera stores going down.
It depends, 20% of what. I might spend $1200 at a local store instead of
$1000 mail order. Spending $2400 vs. $2000, or $3600 vs. $3000 is a
different story and I need to start asking why. As the numbers add up I
can
buy a whole new/extra lens for the price difference.
I definitely don't mind spending extra for the convenience to get filters,
tripod parts, film, accesories, from a mom & pop, as I may need the items
on
the spur of the moment.
What he said. 20% of my latest purchases would have added up to $1000 or
more. That's another good lens.
I use ACE for small things and back in the film days, they had kick ass
printing and E6 developing on site.
Christian
But if you went in and said you wanted the $3,600 worth of kit, I bet
you would be able to work out a lower price without too much trouble,
depending on the actual people who owned/ran the particular store. Try
getting more than the generic discount from a chain store.
m
