Nikon D850 scarcity
Sep 17, 2017 16:47:49 #
rook2c4 wrote:
A large company such as Nikon? I'm sure they can get advanced credit if they need to. Nikon has plenty of assets. Plus, DSLR sales make up a relatively small amount of their profit; Nikon designs and manufactures imaging and optical devices for a variety of industries. They won't bust because of a single failed camera model.
So far it is not a "failed camera model" and I doubt it will be. But consider the number of international banks that have been bailed out by their respective governments in the last few years. Big is not necessarily beautiful, and Nikon's financial problems are not exactly breaking news.
A problem for most big companies is - they cannot stand still - they have to go up - or go down.
I don't shoot Nikon and never have, but I believe the world would be a poorer place with out them.
Sep 17, 2017 16:59:21 #
grtday wrote:
I want to buy a new D850, and no one has one to sell me. I've placed an order at Adorama, but they say November. Does anyone have ny ideas?
After all the back and forth on this subject you'd think the D850 has been delayed for 8 months. does anyone realize how long it has been since the official announcement?
THREE WEEKS AND THREE DAYS
Sep 17, 2017 18:38:52 #
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Sep 17, 2017 19:01:51 #
Rich1939 wrote:
i When a company announces a product, they have s... (show quote)
I am glad you are so powerfully opinionated. I bet you are never wrong. Your mommy must be proud of you.
Sep 17, 2017 19:37:58 #
RonM12
Loc: Washington State
tdekany wrote:
One store I called in Portland, the salesman volunteered to tell me that the initial batch was only 100 units. I'll never understand why so many salesmen love to lie.
Not sure what Portland store you're referring too, I placed an order for a d850 at Pro Photo in Portland, they told me it would probabl wouldn't arrive until November.
Sep 17, 2017 19:51:09 #
jmvaugh wrote:
Waiting to launch a new product until you have enough for the demand costs warehouse space. Far better to launch, take preorders, build some, and slowly send the newest, greatest, latest model to authorized dealers in large cities so reviewers can talk about lines and quick sell outs. Scarcity fans the flames of demand, just as Apple is doing with the iPhone X.
Marketing 101!
Sep 17, 2017 20:02:51 #
RonM12 wrote:
Not sure what Portland store you're referring too, I placed an order for a d850 at Pro Photo in Portland, they told me it would probabl wouldn't arrive until November.
Shutterbug in Portland told me the same after I called pro photo. But the salesman was trying to explain why this camera is out of stock. I didn't ask him anything else, except if he had any in stock. After he told me that there were only 100 cameras released in the initial batch, he said: just think about that. 100 cameras for the whole country. But what pro photo told you is irrelevant, so I'm not sure why you quoted my post.
Sep 17, 2017 23:12:29 #
grtday wrote:
I want to buy a new D850, and no one has one to sell me. I've placed an order at Adorama, but they say November. Does anyone have ny ideas?
HEELLLLP!!! HAS ANYONE GOT A REMEDY FOR THIS FEVER???????
Sep 17, 2017 23:23:20 #
papa wrote:
HEELLLLP!!! HAS ANYONE GOT A REMEDY FOR THIS FEVER???????
For a start, you could release the CAPS LOCK key.
Sep 18, 2017 08:26:34 #
whitewolfowner wrote:
I am glad you are so powerfully opinionated. I bet you are never wrong. Your mommy must be proud of you.
Thank you for your well informed and articulated response. It's been an honor to exchange ideas with you.
Sep 18, 2017 11:26:27 #
Rich1939 wrote:
Thank you for your well informed and articulated response. It's been an honor to exchange ideas with you.
It could have been that if only you could read!
Sep 18, 2017 11:35:26 #
whitewolfowner wrote:
It could have been that if only you could read!
Sep 19, 2017 09:17:22 #
grtday wrote:
I want to buy a new D850, and no one has one to sell me. I've placed an order at Adorama, but they say November. Does anyone have ny ideas?
Just two days (9/18) after this thread was posted stores in the US started to receive another shipment. I guess Nikon has its stuff together after all.
Sep 19, 2017 10:38:11 #
Rich1939 wrote:
And how large is this shipment?Just two days (9/18) after this thread was posted stores in the US started to receive another shipment. I guess Nikon has its stuff together after all.
Making periodic small shipments will be a good safety valve, but an individual won't be happy until her/his is received by the merchant and in possession of the individual.
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