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bigben2k · 12-01-2005, 02:48 PM

I hear you Marci.

The market for printers is also pretty slim; the margins are low to non-existant, has been for a few years now. You can partially thank Dell for that; they're now selling personal laser printers below cost, hoping to recoup it in supplies, which is a built-in reminder in the printer driver (complete with an on-line order form!).

It's hard to grab a chunk of the market, when you're starting out. Competition is fierce, and your suppliers don't help; they'll cut their prices for their favorite customers (I know, I've done it).

12-01-2005, 02:48 PM	#5
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Re: The Depression... I hear you Marci. The market for printers is also pretty slim; the margins are low to non-existant, has been for a few years now. You can partially thank Dell for that; they're now selling personal laser printers below cost, hoping to recoup it in supplies, which is a built-in reminder in the printer driver (complete with an on-line order form!). It's hard to grab a chunk of the market, when you're starting out. Competition is fierce, and your suppliers don't help; they'll cut their prices for their favorite customers (I know, I've done it). __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101