On Feb 27, 2006, at 4:47 AM, graywolf wrote:
Don't worry, not only does the wholesaler not stock the product, neither does Pentax Imaging the importer. Pentax's distribution center in the Philippines may or may not have it in stock. It is the modern way to do business.
You're right -- I forgot about that. Mine came in a Purolator box from the Philippines.
I am not defending this practice, by the way, just trying to explain the reasoning behind it.
I hear that the margins on the new DSLRs are better than the margins were on the old film SLRs, but that they're still pretty lousy. I remember that an MZ-50 kit cost us $459 and retailed for $499. And people wanted to bargain.
-Aaron
