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Originally Posted by Sylver
Honestly, I don't understand the mindset of the Astak management. For about 3 months, we ve been hearing the Plus is coming - every time Robert said it would take just a couple of weeks. They waited, and waited, saw the Nook dropped to $149, and saw K3 wich Pearl came out at $139, and still are seriously hoping to dump the old EZ Reader modle out first and then sell the plus at one third more expensive than the K3 and the nook? By the end of the year, there is likely a sub $100 six inch ereader on the market, the Plus will lose more ground. The hold off of the Plus is really becoming insane and suicidal.
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They probably are stuck with a warehouse full of the older 6" readers, whose sales dropped out when they brought out the Pocket Pro(and their costs were higher than those Retail prices you quote)?
Then they lost a wad of money taking care of the "paint" problem
"Loss Leaders" only work if you have something
else to sell after they buy the "loss leader". They already have the loss
What I don't understand, is lack of getting their bookstore issues fixed so people want to shop there. I have been back, a few times. I am mainly a "bookstore browser" type buyer. I head for a section. Then you need to catch my eye. Other times, I am after a
Sequel and just want to "Grab and Go" Too me, Just plain bad "schwartz"
