Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Amazon drops SB Touch -- why?
Duh! Amazon is the "gold standard" on Internet selling/marketing. I suspect the REAL reason Logitech wants to be the sole online source is very simple... $$$! I'm sure the profit on Logitech direct selling is a helluva lot higher than via 3rd-party sites, but I suspect that Logitech will (eventually) realize that Amazon can move a far greater number of units, not to mention the added marketing clout. -- sleepysurf main system: touch > benchmark dac-1 > conrad-johnson ct-5 preamp and premier 350 amp > ml summits. audience au24e and blue jeans cables. secondary systems: sb3 in master br (russound r235ls amp driving in-ceiling speaker) and game room (powered swan s200a speakers), with boom in home office. member of 'the tampa bay listening society' (http://www.thetbls.com/) sleepysurf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81426 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Amazon drops SB Touch -- why?
snarlydwarf;572084 Wrote: > In other words, "marketing thought it was a good idea, but no one can > explain why they think that..." > > That said, there are two sides of every coin, and though it seems odd > to me it isn't totally insane -- cutting out the middle layer can keep > prices down and/or profits up (no more 40% discount to retailers) and > it isn't that hard to buy from Logitech directly. Amazon is just so > convenient. > Agree with these comments. Walking away from all the potential buyers and serendipity traffic at Amazon and other large retailers is a head scratcher. Maybe the sales benefit of that distribution route was less than one might expect it to be. -- Goodsounds Goodsounds's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81426 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Amazon drops SB Touch -- why?
JJZolx;572094 Wrote: > It still defies all logic, but I realize you're not at liberty to fully > explain the move. It's a shame that _any_ product would have to rely > on logitech.com as its sole means of distribution in the US. It has to > be one of the worst e-commerce sites for a large seller that I've ever > seen. Even as only a product information site it's embarrassing. Yes, it does defy logic since Amazon is the polar opposite as far as e-commerce sites go - they've pretty much written the book on how it should be done. I also like Crutchfield's and J&R's e-commerce sites. Hopefully they will come to their senses after the trial is complete and put stuff back up on Amazon and other etailer sites. -- maggior Rich - Setup: 2 SB3s, 4 Booms, 1 Duet, 1 Receiver, 1 Touch. SuSE 11.0 Server running SqueezeBoxServer 7.5.0, MusicIP, and SqueezeSlave. Current library stats: 33,060 songs, 2,656 albums, 484 artists. http://www.last.fm/user/maggior maggior's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81426 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Amazon drops SB Touch -- why?
MickeyG;572070 Wrote: > Many companies today are trying to find the best way to market and sell > products on the internet today. The old ways of advertising don't work > very well anymore. Logitech wants to find the best ways too. The guys > who run Logitech.com are using Squeezebox Touch as part of this effort. It still defies all logic, but I realize you're not at liberty to fully explain the move. It's a shame that _any_ product would have to rely on logitech.com as its sole means of distribution in the US. It has to be one of the worst e-commerce sites for a large seller that I've ever seen. Even as only a product information site it's embarrassing. -- JJZolx JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81426 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Amazon drops SB Touch -- why?
MickeyG;572070 Wrote: > Many companies today are trying to find the best way to market and sell > products on the internet today. The old ways of advertising don't work > very well anymore. Logitech wants to find the best ways too. The guys > who run Logitech.com are using Squeezebox Touch as part of this > effort. > In other words, "marketing thought it was a good idea, but no one can explain why they think that..." That said, there are two sides of every coin, and though it seems odd to me it isn't totally insane -- cutting out the middle layer can keep prices down and/or profits up (no more 40% discount to retailers) and it isn't that hard to buy from Logitech directly. Amazon is just so convenient. But the Logitech website still sucks. That scroll box thing needs to be sized better -- overflowing the container looks sloppy. -- snarlydwarf snarlydwarf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1179 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81426 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Amazon drops SB Touch -- why?
mps;572059 Wrote: > Hi Mickey, > Can you comment anything about the reason for this? It certainly lends > itself to a lot of FUD speculation. > > Thanks, > > Mike Many companies today are trying to find the best way to market and sell products on the internet today. The old ways of advertising don't work very well anymore. Logitech wants to find the best ways too. The guys who run Logitech.com are using Squeezebox Touch as part of this effort. Mickey -- MickeyG Transporter > Classé Audio DR6 > Mark Levinson 23 > Wilson Watt 3/Puppy 1/Martin Logan Dynamo 700 MickeyG's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11644 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81426 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Amazon drops SB Touch -- why?
MickeyG;571452 Wrote: > The Squeezebox Touch is exclusively available in the United States > through Logitech.com. In Europe, it will continue to be available from > the current Squeezebox local and web retailers. > > Mickey Hi Mickey, Can you comment anything about the reason for this? It certainly lends itself to a lot of FUD speculation. Thanks, Mike -- mps mps's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36351 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81426 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Amazon drops SB Touch -- why?
MickeyG;571452 Wrote: > The Squeezebox Touch is exclusively available in the United States > through Logitech.com. In Europe, it will continue to be available from > the current Squeezebox local and web retailers. > > Mickey Thanks... it's good to have confirmation of this directly from Logitech -- johnny baby johnny baby's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=38969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81426 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Amazon drops SB Touch -- why?
MickeyG;571452 Wrote: > The Squeezebox Touch is exclusively available in the United States > through Logitech.com. In Europe, it will continue to be available from > the current Squeezebox local and web retailers. > > Mickey :) yess -- Mnyb Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 and assorted amps SiriuS, Classe' Primare and Dynadio speakers, Contour 4 Contour Center, and Contour 1.3SE for the rear ch. Rel Stadium 3 sub. Bedroom/Office: Boom Kitchen: SB3 + powered Fostex PM0.4 Miscellaneous use: Radio (with battery) I use a Controller various ir-remotes and a Eee-PC with squeezeplay to control this Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81426 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Amazon drops SB Touch -- why?
Didn't we already know that? -- JJZolx JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81426 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Amazon drops SB Touch -- why?
iPhone;571289 Wrote: > Because in the States they are exclusively available on the Logitech > Website only. I have heard it will be the same in other countries also. > If you want one better order it now if its still available locally. The Squeezebox Touch is exclusively available in the United States through Logitech.com. In Europe, it will continue to be available from the current Squeezebox retailers. Mickey -- MickeyG Transporter > Classé Audio DR6 > Mark Levinson 23 > Wilson Watt 3/Puppy 1/Martin Logan Dynamo 700 MickeyG's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11644 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81426 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Amazon drops SB Touch -- why?
There was some speculation and discussion about this in an earlier thread. One person wondered if maybe a model transition was in the works. Most (all?) retailers don't much care what they carry, so long as customers are buying. I wonder if Logitech dropped Amazon for Squeeze products rather than the other way around? Or, if maybe they're trying to cut back on market support costs and/or want to raise revenue by collecting retail prices themselves rather than just getting wholesale prices from resellers. Or, or, or? It's a mystery. Many of the possibilities are not positive. -- Goodsounds Goodsounds's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81426 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Amazon drops SB Touch -- why?
iPhone;571289 Wrote: > Because in the States they are exclusively available on the Logitech > Website only. I have heard it will be the same in other countries also. > If you want one better order it now if its still available locally. Where did you here that ? The logitech sites are completely dysfunctional as sales places:confused: they sell more they think ? bleurgh . -- Mnyb Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 and assorted amps SiriuS, Classe' Primare and Dynadio speakers, Contour 4 Contour Center, and Contour 1.3SE for the rear ch. Rel Stadium 3 sub. Bedroom/Office: Boom Kitchen: SB3 + powered Fostex PM0.4 Miscellaneous use: Radio (with battery) I use a Controller various ir-remotes and a Eee-PC with squeezeplay to control this Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81426 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Amazon drops SB Touch -- why?
Because in the States they are exclusively available on the Logitech Website only. I have heard it will be the same in other countries also. If you want one better order it now if its still available locally. -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: Transporter, VTL TL-6.5 Signature Pre-Amp, Ayre MX-R Mono's, VeraStarr 6.4SE 6-channel Amp, Vandersteen Speakers: Quatro Wood Mains, VCC-5 Reference Center, four VSM-1 Signatures, Video: Runco RS 900 CineWide AutoScope 2.35:1, Vandersteen V2W Subwoofer Living Room: Duet, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Kitchen: Squeezebox BOOM Bedroom: Squeezebox BOOM Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio Ford Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81426 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
[SlimDevices: Touch] Amazon drops SB Touch -- why?
Howdy all, I was just curious if anybody out there knows why Amazon.com has essentially dropped the SB Touch. On their site, they do show links to other sellers, but they're no longer directly selling the Touch themselves. A week or two ago there was a notice on the site, basically saying, "We don't know when or if this item will be in stock again." Does anybody know the story on this? thanks, johnny baby -- johnny baby johnny baby's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=38969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81426 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
