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WTH is with these scope prices??
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<blockquote data-quote="SidecarFlip" data-source="post: 613606" data-attributes="member: 39764"><p>Comparing property values and luxury hard goods prices in direct relationship isn't a valid comparison simply because....</p><p> </p><p>Housing prices and their decline was perpetuated by the government, more specifically the Fed and their meddling with the market, interest rates and the eventual insolvency of Freddie Mac and Fanny Mae and then the bailout's financed by your money, without your consent. It also had to do with over supply and lessened demand. None of that applies to high end optics or luxury hard goods....</p><p> </p><p>Government intervention played the starring role. Hard goods prices are directly based on inflation and the devalued currency. Consequently, continuing devaluation will increase prices. Thats how it works.</p><p> </p><p>That 4 grand Schmidt and Bender will increase in price based on world market trends. Don't take being clairvoyant to see that, even if you want it to go the other way, lots do, me included but that's a fantasy based on current economics.</p><p> </p><p>Lets distill it a bit further... S&B has to pay it's employees a fair and equitable wage directly based on the value of the currency in their country and sell their product based entirely on the value of the currency in the respective countries where their products are offered and still make a profit, because, that's what free enterprise is all about. Only the government can exist without making money or a tangible product. S&B, as a private entity has to show a profit to their shareholders or owners or they cease to exist. I operate my business on exactly the same principle. The crass statement of 'what the market will bear' is a crude way of saying that to stay in business, employ people, who are in turn consumers, like you, the entity has to be solvent and if solvency means a 4 grand scope, it's a 4 grand scope.</p><p> </p><p>Of course you have a choice in what you buy, that's free enterprise as well. That 4 grand toll isn't for everyone, but so long as there remains a viable percentage of purchasers will to pay 4 grand, S&B will remain in business, paying their employees and contributing to the economy of their country.</p><p> </p><p>What you have going on right now is the separation of the 'haves' and have nots'. Those that can afford high end items and those that can't and I can say from watching not only the markets but sales of luxury items that there are quite a few people out there who are still 'haves'</p><p> </p><p>Like J. Paul Getty so aptly said years ago... "It takes money to make money".</p><p> </p><p>I still want to know where I can buy a new car for 8 grand........<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SidecarFlip, post: 613606, member: 39764"] Comparing property values and luxury hard goods prices in direct relationship isn't a valid comparison simply because.... Housing prices and their decline was perpetuated by the government, more specifically the Fed and their meddling with the market, interest rates and the eventual insolvency of Freddie Mac and Fanny Mae and then the bailout's financed by your money, without your consent. It also had to do with over supply and lessened demand. None of that applies to high end optics or luxury hard goods.... Government intervention played the starring role. Hard goods prices are directly based on inflation and the devalued currency. Consequently, continuing devaluation will increase prices. Thats how it works. That 4 grand Schmidt and Bender will increase in price based on world market trends. Don't take being clairvoyant to see that, even if you want it to go the other way, lots do, me included but that's a fantasy based on current economics. Lets distill it a bit further... S&B has to pay it's employees a fair and equitable wage directly based on the value of the currency in their country and sell their product based entirely on the value of the currency in the respective countries where their products are offered and still make a profit, because, that's what free enterprise is all about. Only the government can exist without making money or a tangible product. S&B, as a private entity has to show a profit to their shareholders or owners or they cease to exist. I operate my business on exactly the same principle. The crass statement of 'what the market will bear' is a crude way of saying that to stay in business, employ people, who are in turn consumers, like you, the entity has to be solvent and if solvency means a 4 grand scope, it's a 4 grand scope. Of course you have a choice in what you buy, that's free enterprise as well. That 4 grand toll isn't for everyone, but so long as there remains a viable percentage of purchasers will to pay 4 grand, S&B will remain in business, paying their employees and contributing to the economy of their country. What you have going on right now is the separation of the 'haves' and have nots'. Those that can afford high end items and those that can't and I can say from watching not only the markets but sales of luxury items that there are quite a few people out there who are still 'haves' Like J. Paul Getty so aptly said years ago... "It takes money to make money". I still want to know where I can buy a new car for 8 grand........:D [/QUOTE]
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