[Ham-Mac] MWSF Keynote

Dennis Hudson, N2LBT [email protected]
Thu, 8 Jan 2004 11:39:14 -0500


> * Chris Smolinski [01/07/2004 17:18]:
>> Most likely, Apple isn't selling it for $199 because they can't - and
>> still make [enough] money. They have very high margins - which other
>> computer and electronics manufacturers can only dream of.
>>

They can always drop the price to compete if necessary. They can start 
running specials or refirbs for 199 in the future. It's a lot tougher 
to raise the price to 250 after the fact because they were selling well 
at 200.


Dennis, N2LBt