Jan 27 2009, 04:24 PM
QUOTE(davidmak @ Dec 20 2008, 09:50 AM)
FMG is like that one. New models they price very high. Then realize sales are very cold and demand loosing, then they devalue the product significantly. Just see the number of concept stores they are closing. The rate is very fast. They now totally rely on distributors and resellers for the sales driving. Tells you a lot about their management and sales strategy.
At the same time, we can't compare with Singaporean goods. They could have been subsidized and tax structured differently than in Malaysia. They could have the price advantage due to this. While FMG knows they are the only company holding the brand and they know their monopoly. Thats why price competition is just not there.
FYI, the INNOV8 8GB could be bought at RM2700 as I read from this forum.
I would like to further add that a lot of local distributors are doing that. Look at all the HTC models, you can basically get an original one cheaper by at least a few hundred across the causeway. At the same time, we can't compare with Singaporean goods. They could have been subsidized and tax structured differently than in Malaysia. They could have the price advantage due to this. While FMG knows they are the only company holding the brand and they know their monopoly. Thats why price competition is just not there.
FYI, the INNOV8 8GB could be bought at RM2700 as I read from this forum.
boo to the taxes here.. but on the other hand, Nokia models do not differ by much.
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