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Old 11-24-2009, 11:17 AM   #24
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Originally Posted by DaleDe View Post
Astak has been up front about this from the beginning. Originally they did not intend to sell them via retailers at all to be able to keep the price down for us by cutting out the middle man. Then the Pocket Pro was so good that retailers basically pressured them, I believe, to be able to offer it. So long as Astak is up front with their dealers I think they won't have a problem.

Dale
I agree with all your statements. (How long will they be able to hold out?)
They chose to carry a "Direct Market" Item in this case.

Astak is also willing to stock the "Support" and Accessory items (Batteries, Covers...) that most Retailers will never bother with
I won't tell you how many times I have opened a Manual and have seen an "Optional Item" and returned to the "Full service" dealer and left empty handed ("We don't carry that")
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