Kim Tang <ptx...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > >> In other words: Demand for used gear drives up the prices of used >> gear. Which in turn makes the purchase of new gear a relatively >> smaller step up, economically. > >> If a particular new lens costs $1000 and the used equivalent costs >> $500 then buying used is an very attractive choice. But if the used >> price climbs closer toward $1000 the option of buying the new product >> looks more attractive. > >Respectfully. In above example, how many used lens purchases might it take >to inflate the price to that point where new one appears like a better deal? >If I attempt to sell a newly purchased used lens at a high price when it >is worth more, then new one looks good. Three years down the road, when >used price falls, now people more likely buy used. How help manufacturer now? > >There was mention of indirect effect of used gear market. What about direct >effect of purchasing new gear? Which has larger impact?
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