Yet Pentax managed it well. They delayed introduction. Provided a sufficient number of cameras to get everyone talking and have now delivered a second batch. They're getting it right. Paul On Dec 5, 2006, at 7:21 PM, Tom C wrote:
> Why to you persist in labeling persons as pessimists when Pentax > themselves > said: > > 'However, although we cannot give you any specific figures, we were > overwhelmed by far more than twice the pre-booking order qty of k100D. > For > example, a big chain store who pre-booked 300 units of K100D now gave > us a > pre-booking order of over 1,000 units. This is just in Japan but the > market > reaction in overseas market is much larger than that' - According to > Ken's > translation > > When people suspected, stated, found true that Pentax would have > trouble > meeting demand, it was not mere pessimism. It proved to be accurate. > It's > also accurate to conclude that if Pentax has trouble meeting demand, a > certain % of sales may be forfeited. The fact that B&H, the > pre-eminent > specialty photography mail order dealer in the USA gets a supply in > relatively short order, is not too surprising. And they are just one > retailer, and it is just the 2nd wave. > > > Tom C. > > > > >> From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >> Subject: Re: K10D's available >> Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2006 19:06:47 -0500 >> >> Yes, Pentax seems to be doing a good job of refilling the pipeline. As >> reported here earlier, B&H has them in stock again. That's why the >> introduction was delayed. A good move. Apparently, management isn't >> quite as bad as the pessimists would have us believe. >> Paul >> On Dec 5, 2006, at 5:08 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: >> >>> Just got back from my local store picking up a spare Pentax branded >>> battery for the K10D. The store has received it's second batch of >>> K10D's and still has 3 in stock. Not to mention about 10 batteries. >>> So if someone still wants to get one and can't locate one, let me >>> know >>> and I'll provide contact information for you. >>> >>> -- >>> Bruce >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
