RE: X-10 on eBay and our prices.

["Phil Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>]

The last thing I want t  see is the UK HA "industry" (as it is)
going the
way of the PC component industry ... there the profits are sometimes
pennies
per item. Everyone is shagging out goods cheap and its wonderfull isn't it
... we can build PC's for bugger all dosh.

Try getting service out of these cheap companies ... Scan? Forget it. You
can have children in the time that you're waiting for their help desk (and
I
include the conception too)!

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: K. C. Li [mailto:li@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 01 July 2001 01:06
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] X-10 on eBay and our prices.
>
>
> >   I wasn't suggesting you where ripping anyone off but it seems t
 me
> > that somewhere along the line sombody is. Many times over. The
last
> > lamp modules i bought where 4 dollars each.
>
> I have a feeling that you didn't read my comments fully. I repeat: The
> factory price for a UK appliance or lamp module is over £10 for
quantities
> of several thousands. Additional costs would have t  be added before
the
> modules get t  the first destination of the line. If anyone is ripping
> people off, it is at the start of the line.
>
> >   I still feel the cost is a factor in holding back X10 in the UK
and
> > for so long.
>
> Yes, cost is a factor but is not always a major one. Obscurity, lack
of
> choice and features have also contributed to it.
>
> >   Yes i agree that on some individual kits homebase will have
made a
> > loss but not overall on the quantaties and X10 range they have
> > shifted. Some of these kits where oringinally as i recall
somewhere
> > around 100 quid.
>
> Do you actually know the quantity Homebase have shifted before and now
or
> are you just assuming?
>
> >   From the retailer i worked for the discount on basic x10
modules was
> > approx 7 quid. With discount there was always profit
> > left................ Room for a price cut ?
>
> The discount on what price? Of course there is profit left, HA
business is
> not charity work and we have bills to pay and mouths t  feed. The
profit,
> however, is nowhere near as much as you are assuming though. There is
> always room for a price cut, the question is where and how much.
>
> Regards,
>
> Kwong Li
> li@xxxxxxx
> Laser Business Systems Ltd.
> http://www.laser.com
>
>
>
>
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