Hi Graywolf, Actually, it proves that brand names (trade marks) mean a lot. If a brand were worthless, they'll sell the stuff as Cheng Sung El Cheapo, instead of RCA or Whirlpool...
Albano --- graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Whirlpool, like RCA, and others is nowadays a brand > name without a > factory. In other words cheap junk with an old > brand name attached. > Unfortunately many good old American brands have > gone that way. It > proves that brand names (trademarks) mean nothing > these days. Schrade > Cutlery (plant in NY closed last year) is the latest > to go that way that > I know of, only in their case being made in China or > Pakistan probably > means the quality has improved. > > graywolf > http://www.graywolfphoto.com > "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" > ----------------------------------- > > > > Thibouille wrote: > > >Whirlpool is piece of ***** > > > >Had two of them and they failed miserably very > quickly. > >The Samsung's still there... and it did NOT cost > 360 euros... > > > > > >2005/10/12, Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > >>Quite possible. In fact, I also wrote > >>========================================================== > >>However, things can change. It's common practice > for manufacturers to start > >>with low-end products and then expanding their > range toward the higher-end > >>ones, and Samsung looks to be doing that. > >>========================================================== > >> > >>The day before yesterday, I had to buy a new > microwave oven. > >>In the big store there was a 99 Eur "best deal" > there, but my wife wanted a > >>good one, hence we bought a 360 Eur model. Guess > which of the two was the > >>Samsung and which one the Whirlpool? > >> > >>Dario > >> > >> > >>----- Original Message ----- > >>From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>To: <[email protected]> > >>Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 5:14 PM > >>Subject: Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>>That was then, Dario - Samsung is well regarded > when it comes to > >>>electronics. Much of their renown is "behind the > scenes" though, tucked > >>>quietly inside hundreds, if not thousands, of > highly regarded name brand > >>>items. It's time to adjust your thinking. This > is a company with cash > >>>and > >>>ideas. They have long since moved from cheap > microwave ovens, just as > >>>Sony > >>>has moved from TV's and video recorders. Just as > the Panasonic brand has > >>>migrated upscale over the years. > >>> > >>>Shel > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>[Original Message] > >>>>From: Dario Bonazza > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>I understand what you mean. However, when I > think of Samsung I mostly > >>>> > >>>> > >>>think > >>> > >>> > >>>>about > >>>>99â,¬ microwave ovens, cheap fax machines, > all-in-one scanners/printers, > >>>> > >>>> > >>>and > >>> > >>> > >>>>the like. That makes their business. Conversely, > when I think of > >>>>high-quality image stuff (cameras, printers) > Samsung never comes to mind. > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > > > > >-- > >---------------------- > >Thibouille > >---------------------- > >*ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ... > > > > > > > > > > Albano Garcia Photography & Graphic Design http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar http://www.flaneur.com.ar __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
