A strong secondary market is good for Ricoh, (nee Pentax), true they
would prefer everyone buy new products, but older products that stand
the test of time, are good advertising, (not that Pentax is known to
have much of an advertising footprint these days), and if a user
upgrades and finances that upgrade by selling older equipment, that
benefits the company as well. Once someone is locked into the a system
it becomes just that much more difficult to switch.
On 2/1/2016 12:44 PM, John wrote:
100% of anything I buy used does not go towards the purchase of new
gear from Pentax. But what's best for Pentax isn't always what's best
for me.
During the last decade or so, Pentax hasn't always made the lenses I
want available, so buying used or buying from a third party lens
manufacturer has been my only option.
On 1/31/2016 11:55 PM, Kim Tang wrote:
I agree. Much of what you say maybe be true.
But must ask. Some percent of used sales not going to fund purchase
of brand new equipment from Pentax. Do you agree?
Some is simply selling to bring dollars. Others could be to fund
purchase of non-Pentax gear.
So if majority of people follow in same, then Pentax sells less new
items at highest profit margin.
The best thing for Pentax is if users consistently upgrade and
purchase largely new Pentax items.
Kim
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