I work for a local division of a large photocopier manufacturer and we get next to no support from the National Marketing department. I cant think of anything or any angle to use to make this grey box seem sexy %26amp; exciting without the use of body parts! ;)|||Don't concentrate on the box, concentrate on what they will *do* with it. Pick three exciting things people can do with it and do one ad with each. For example, Ad 1 shows somebody running their dream small business of selling hotdogs or coffee or something and printing their first menu. Ad 2 shows somebody printing out their first novel and faxing it to a publisher. Ad 3 shows somebody running for office and making their own fliers.
Now, you're not selling a box, you're selling a dream. :)|||These items are know as 'commodities' .. like washing machines and microwaves .. you should focus on advertising and promoting the BRAND IMAGE not the product itself .. (especially these days, since the product 'life cycle' is so short that it will be obsolete %26amp; replaced within 18 months).
Friday, September 23, 2011
Wanted to buy i pod shuffle wher should i buy in i pod store or in gray market?
Price at Amazon.com
Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB (2nd Generation)
$46.99
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPod-shuffle鈥?/a>
Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB (2nd Generation)
$66.99
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPod-shuffle鈥?/a>|||i suggest ipod store. never have any problems with apple.|||why do u want a shuffle!! what if u wanted to really listen to a song, ud be searching for it for hours!!
dont buy an ipod, theyre crap, take it from me, i used to have a nano.
buy a sony walkman, i live by mine. also, if u do buy one, why would u buy one from a grey market thats likely to be second hand and busted but selling for full price! go to ana pple store, youl get a warranty and stuff then!|||I would say either ipod store (get name engraving) or bestbuy !!!
Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB (2nd Generation)
$46.99
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPod-shuffle鈥?/a>
Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB (2nd Generation)
$66.99
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPod-shuffle鈥?/a>|||i suggest ipod store. never have any problems with apple.|||why do u want a shuffle!! what if u wanted to really listen to a song, ud be searching for it for hours!!
dont buy an ipod, theyre crap, take it from me, i used to have a nano.
buy a sony walkman, i live by mine. also, if u do buy one, why would u buy one from a grey market thats likely to be second hand and busted but selling for full price! go to ana pple store, youl get a warranty and stuff then!|||I would say either ipod store (get name engraving) or bestbuy !!!
What is gray market cameras (DSLR)?
Are they legal? what is the difference between a camera bought in a legal distributor against gray market? what do they mean of "columbian warranty?" thanks for the help.|||Philippines? Nikon.
Columbia is one of the authorized distributors of Nikon in the country. This means that they are one of the few licensed by Nikon, Japan to sell Nikon cameras to the country. They do sell not only through their stores but through other outlets they supply.
Buying a Nikon from another distributor makes it a gray market camera. It doesn't matter if you bought it from another authorized Nikon distributor in Singapore or Japan. It is still gray market. Legal has no bearing. All stores are legal. All cameras are original. It's just their distributing system policy. We can't argue with them about that.
Columbia's warranty effectively tells you that you are their first priority if your camera needs servicing. If you have a gray market camera, they can still accept it for servicing but you will be their last priority and you will have to pay more for service and parts. Last time I heard, Columbia does not accept gray market cameras anymore.
If you have international warranty, you will have to pay for the camera's air fare to the International Service Center of Nikon abroad. I think they pay for the trip back but I'm not sure.
If you don't like getting your Nikon from Columbia, you can try the other Authorized Nikon Distributor in the country. Camerahaus. http://camerahaus.com/
Sure there are other sellers, especially from sulit,com and ebay.ph that offer much, much lower prices than Camerahaus or Columbia. The problem will be servicing and later than sooner, your camera will need it. It is highly advisable to get your Nikon from either of the two.
There is a way to get a huge discount from Camerahaus. If you dig deep enough at http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/ you will find the contact number of the owner. You will have to be a member of DPP first and you must follow their rules, especially the real name as username part. Look for "spam price". Considering the price of the Pentax K-x if you walk-in to the store, I got mine at a lower price of the body only with the lens given practically free with all accessories included using the method described at that DPP thread. How's that for a bargain?|||Legal? Yes, but you would have to send the camera to a non-official repair facility if you want to get it repaired in the US, etc., under warrantee. Nikon is notorious for this: if you want your "gray market" camera repaired under warrantee you will probably have to send it overseas for repairs. For some things this might be worth it but if you want your camera back sooner when you need your camera repaired spend the extra money and get "USA" market cameras ONLY. B%26amp;H Photo sells some stuff that is "gray market" that they warrantee themselves so it really does depend on the item as to whether or not its worth it. Sometimes the availability dictates that you don't have a choice and sometimes there is no price difference at all - in that case go with the NON gray market.|||Gray market products are legal, but were made for another market - probably Columbia in your example. You can get a good deal and the products are legal to be sold here, but the instructions may be in another language and the warranty may or may not be valid in this country.|||A gray market product means it is one which is generally sold in and warrantied by a division of the company in a different sales market. For example, I live in the US and can purchase a camera sold through a US distributor and warrantied here in the US. Or, online I could purchase a gray market camera which might be warrantied in Japan, or in the case you ask about, Columbia. This is perfectly legal, but it means for product support or to use the warranty, you will need to contact the Colombian division of the camera company.
Columbia is one of the authorized distributors of Nikon in the country. This means that they are one of the few licensed by Nikon, Japan to sell Nikon cameras to the country. They do sell not only through their stores but through other outlets they supply.
Buying a Nikon from another distributor makes it a gray market camera. It doesn't matter if you bought it from another authorized Nikon distributor in Singapore or Japan. It is still gray market. Legal has no bearing. All stores are legal. All cameras are original. It's just their distributing system policy. We can't argue with them about that.
Columbia's warranty effectively tells you that you are their first priority if your camera needs servicing. If you have a gray market camera, they can still accept it for servicing but you will be their last priority and you will have to pay more for service and parts. Last time I heard, Columbia does not accept gray market cameras anymore.
If you have international warranty, you will have to pay for the camera's air fare to the International Service Center of Nikon abroad. I think they pay for the trip back but I'm not sure.
If you don't like getting your Nikon from Columbia, you can try the other Authorized Nikon Distributor in the country. Camerahaus. http://camerahaus.com/
Sure there are other sellers, especially from sulit,com and ebay.ph that offer much, much lower prices than Camerahaus or Columbia. The problem will be servicing and later than sooner, your camera will need it. It is highly advisable to get your Nikon from either of the two.
There is a way to get a huge discount from Camerahaus. If you dig deep enough at http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/ you will find the contact number of the owner. You will have to be a member of DPP first and you must follow their rules, especially the real name as username part. Look for "spam price". Considering the price of the Pentax K-x if you walk-in to the store, I got mine at a lower price of the body only with the lens given practically free with all accessories included using the method described at that DPP thread. How's that for a bargain?|||Legal? Yes, but you would have to send the camera to a non-official repair facility if you want to get it repaired in the US, etc., under warrantee. Nikon is notorious for this: if you want your "gray market" camera repaired under warrantee you will probably have to send it overseas for repairs. For some things this might be worth it but if you want your camera back sooner when you need your camera repaired spend the extra money and get "USA" market cameras ONLY. B%26amp;H Photo sells some stuff that is "gray market" that they warrantee themselves so it really does depend on the item as to whether or not its worth it. Sometimes the availability dictates that you don't have a choice and sometimes there is no price difference at all - in that case go with the NON gray market.|||Gray market products are legal, but were made for another market - probably Columbia in your example. You can get a good deal and the products are legal to be sold here, but the instructions may be in another language and the warranty may or may not be valid in this country.|||A gray market product means it is one which is generally sold in and warrantied by a division of the company in a different sales market. For example, I live in the US and can purchase a camera sold through a US distributor and warrantied here in the US. Or, online I could purchase a gray market camera which might be warrantied in Japan, or in the case you ask about, Columbia. This is perfectly legal, but it means for product support or to use the warranty, you will need to contact the Colombian division of the camera company.
How do i know if a nikon camera is gray market?
also for lenses? because im looking into second hand items|||Gray market goods are unauthorized imports. It's not wise to purchase gray market because most manufacturer warranties are region-specific. The user interface and charger may also be different.
Indications of gray market goods:
- Missing warranty card or 3rd party warranty service replacement
- Product branding (ex. Canon brands their P%26amp;S cameras with the PowerShot name for the Americas and the IXUS name for Europe)
- Missing, incorrect, or 3rd party charger/battery
- Missing manuals or manuals for a different language
- Default UI language is uncommon in the region
- Missing, illegible, damaged, or suspicious serial numbers
If you're buying second hand it won't really matter. Most manufacturer warranties do not carry over with the product after a switch of ownership. Also, buying used goods on eBay or any place on the internet (international auctions, classifieds, forums, etc.) obviously increases the chance of receiving goods from other countries.|||use a trustworthy site|||Gray market normally doesn't matter for used gear.
Gray market means that genuine Nikon (or any other brand) products were legally sold outside of their intended market. In other words, these are 100% legitimate items, which underwent the usual quality control, but weren't imported by the official distributor.
The up side for the customer is that they are a little bit cheaper.
The down side for the customer is that they don't have the usual one-year warranty for repairs.
Many completely reputable stores offer you a choice. And they are upfront about the difference. On the other hand, many fraudulent stores try to pass off gray market items as official imports, and the customer only finds out later that they were scammed out of a warranty.
If gray market items are sold on the used market after the warranty has already expired, the distinction doesn't matter anymore - they are the exact same products.
If you absolutely, positively want to know if a specific product is/ was a gray import, you'll have to do some Google searching based on serial numbers.
Indications of gray market goods:
- Missing warranty card or 3rd party warranty service replacement
- Product branding (ex. Canon brands their P%26amp;S cameras with the PowerShot name for the Americas and the IXUS name for Europe)
- Missing, incorrect, or 3rd party charger/battery
- Missing manuals or manuals for a different language
- Default UI language is uncommon in the region
- Missing, illegible, damaged, or suspicious serial numbers
If you're buying second hand it won't really matter. Most manufacturer warranties do not carry over with the product after a switch of ownership. Also, buying used goods on eBay or any place on the internet (international auctions, classifieds, forums, etc.) obviously increases the chance of receiving goods from other countries.|||use a trustworthy site|||Gray market normally doesn't matter for used gear.
Gray market means that genuine Nikon (or any other brand) products were legally sold outside of their intended market. In other words, these are 100% legitimate items, which underwent the usual quality control, but weren't imported by the official distributor.
The up side for the customer is that they are a little bit cheaper.
The down side for the customer is that they don't have the usual one-year warranty for repairs.
Many completely reputable stores offer you a choice. And they are upfront about the difference. On the other hand, many fraudulent stores try to pass off gray market items as official imports, and the customer only finds out later that they were scammed out of a warranty.
If gray market items are sold on the used market after the warranty has already expired, the distinction doesn't matter anymore - they are the exact same products.
If you absolutely, positively want to know if a specific product is/ was a gray import, you'll have to do some Google searching based on serial numbers.
What is "Gray Market"? How it works?
Please describe gray markets as a marketting channel.|||That depends on the item for sale. But let's take what I know about for starters. I've been looking for a lens for a camera I'll be buying soon, a Canon EF 16-35 f2.8 L USM lens. The authorized dealer price is $1399.95 vs $1359.95 gray market. Now in this case I would never go for the gray (imported) market lens because of the slight difference in cost. But what you are usually saving in trade for shipping the item back to the country of destination for repair is worth it. But by buying the authorized dealer sold lens I can get it repaired at a photo shop in my neighborhood.
To better target your question now that you have an example to focus on is, gray market is in this case, a lens, made on the same assembly line ans is exactly the same lens, but because they chose to sell for a higher profit margin than Canon would pay them for it, Canon refuses to allow local photoshops to repair it. It is circumventing the OEM original equipment manufacturer. Below is an example with the lens I referred to:|||bad idea! a gray market is an illegal market set up by those who try to sell smugulled goods. its usually prevelant in countries where excise duties are sky high and people cannot afford foreign goods. also in such places local goods are pathetically low quality. buyers buy goods in a different country and sell them illegally at a particular place. the gray market also means a system of cashing in on scarecity.
i have a distinct feeling that i might have confused some things with black markets. sorry. :)|||tats generally a place where u get smuggled goods for low prices.. generally no taxes for goods from there..\
but be carefull of wat u buy cause there is a possibility they may be fake
To better target your question now that you have an example to focus on is, gray market is in this case, a lens, made on the same assembly line ans is exactly the same lens, but because they chose to sell for a higher profit margin than Canon would pay them for it, Canon refuses to allow local photoshops to repair it. It is circumventing the OEM original equipment manufacturer. Below is an example with the lens I referred to:|||bad idea! a gray market is an illegal market set up by those who try to sell smugulled goods. its usually prevelant in countries where excise duties are sky high and people cannot afford foreign goods. also in such places local goods are pathetically low quality. buyers buy goods in a different country and sell them illegally at a particular place. the gray market also means a system of cashing in on scarecity.
i have a distinct feeling that i might have confused some things with black markets. sorry. :)|||tats generally a place where u get smuggled goods for low prices.. generally no taxes for goods from there..\
but be carefull of wat u buy cause there is a possibility they may be fake
Any ideas on a marketing dissertation question about older people and travel?
Hi I'm doing a marketing dissertaion and want a good research question to base it on. I'm interested in the grey market and the leisure travel industry but am not sure about what question to base my dissertation on. Will appreciate any suggestions or ideas, thanks.|||you can research what types of things in travel ads, such as photos of people, or places or certain words that seniors respond most positively to. I have read somewhere seniors tend to relate themselves to those about 10 years younger than them. So usually ads that show people in their 50s being active do very well with those just retiring and are in there 60s, they also respond well to pictures of families etc|||yea, i think companies would pay a lot of money to know how much income an older (thinking retired here) person has to make in order for them to be a certain 'kind' of traveller.
ie - week long cruise ship trips to alaska - the average person who is over 65 who goes on this trip lives on 'above $x,XXX.00 dollars a year'
people over 65 who rent RV's and travel the US usually make over $xx thousands of dollars per year.
makes for good graphs for visuals.
gives good, fun options for WHICH types of travel you want to research.
as stated - sellable to companies once you have the information.
also, most companies selling 'go on this trip with us' products keep information on ages participants.|||One that would garner their answers -- and give you channels of discovery would be "what keeps you from traveling more often?"... and that pun of "grey" market should be kept to yourself %26amp; out of print in your dissertation, as it's insulting.
The basis of your work, could be to turn-around the hesistation.. to recognize %26amp; target the though process, beyong "no money to travel" -- since you can focus on those that have plenty of time and savings, and the lifelong thought they were anticipating these days.. and still... don't seem to move around, as easily as they could. Or might. Or, sure might afford.
ie - week long cruise ship trips to alaska - the average person who is over 65 who goes on this trip lives on 'above $x,XXX.00 dollars a year'
people over 65 who rent RV's and travel the US usually make over $xx thousands of dollars per year.
makes for good graphs for visuals.
gives good, fun options for WHICH types of travel you want to research.
as stated - sellable to companies once you have the information.
also, most companies selling 'go on this trip with us' products keep information on ages participants.|||One that would garner their answers -- and give you channels of discovery would be "what keeps you from traveling more often?"... and that pun of "grey" market should be kept to yourself %26amp; out of print in your dissertation, as it's insulting.
The basis of your work, could be to turn-around the hesistation.. to recognize %26amp; target the though process, beyong "no money to travel" -- since you can focus on those that have plenty of time and savings, and the lifelong thought they were anticipating these days.. and still... don't seem to move around, as easily as they could. Or might. Or, sure might afford.
I've got grey squirrels in my loft, how can I get rid of them?
I've got grey squirrels in my loft, how can I get rid of them? Are there any devices on the market which would deter them? Sonic devices or even traps?|||Call teh Pest control its more effective and safer. If you insist on getting rid of them your self maybe try mouse traps but Good Luck though =) and be careful!|||yeah, a rabbit sized live trap baited with wheat bread stuck down with peanut butter, and get 2-3 different brands of sonic emitter, this creates a cacophony that drives the squirrels out, once they are all gone, use 1/4" heavy chicken wire over all the soffet holes and vents, staplegun from the inside so you dont really see it, and get a cat, the cat pee smell scares squirrels, they also make squirrel away spray, but i find it doesn't work.|||try offering a food supply via feeder in a differant part of your yard. once they have moved to an easly accessable food supply,close off where they are getting in.|||pest control will save you a lot of trouble, headache, time and possiblely attacks from angry squirrels.|||Better than bats in your belfry.
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