Mine gets used on a regular basis... it is still throned, funct, and funded!
Do you mean by this manufacturer/Importer prescribing the retail price?rigid anti-discounting practices of the US distributor, Ehrenreich Photo Optical Industries (EPOI) during the early 1970s
Do you mean by this manufacturer/Importer prescribing the retail price?
But, clearly, by the early 1960s, large box stores like Caldor, Bradlees, EJ Korvette, and JC Penney were selling these cameras at at least a 20% discount. I was still growing up in Connecticut at the time, so I don't know the extent of discounting in competitive Manhattan at the time, but I will say that the discounts landed at one level, in that FURTHER discounting downward from that level did not occur. - David LygaEPOI was the importer and distributor in the USA. How its prices reflected (or did not reflect) the price in USA (vs. in the home market Japan) was a great mystery, and little discounting could be advertised ty retailers. I am not implying that EPOI did what other importer/distributors did not do! It was the common practice of the times until Fair Trade laws were repealed. Retailer ads in the magazines neglected to mention prices on new bodies; they might mention used prices, or lens prices
But, clearly, by the early 1960s, large box stores like Caldor, Bradlees, EJ Korvette, and JC Penney were selling these cameras at at least a 20% discount. I was still growing up in Connecticut at the time, so I don't know the extent of discounting in competitive Manhattan at the time, but I will say that the discounts landed at one level, in that FURTHER discounting downward from that level did not occur. - David Lyga
But, clearly, by the early 1960s, large box stores like Caldor, Bradlees, EJ Korvette, and JC Penney were selling these cameras at at least a 20% discount. I was still growing up in Connecticut at the time, so I don't know the extent of discounting in competitive Manhattan at the time, but I will say that the discounts landed at one level, in that FURTHER discounting downward from that level did not occur. - David Lyga
At age 13 in 1963, I could not afford even TO VIEW such prices. To get a better idea of these prices, remember that we were still on 90% silver coinage back then. Imagine paying these prices in 90% silver coin. They were not 'expensive' but, instead, 'catastrophic'. - David Lyga
You would have had to live in that era in order to understand pricing. I remember well. One dollar was 'money'. A Hershey bar (normal size) was 5 cents. At the movie theater it was 6 cents. An ice cream cone (everywhere) was 10 cents, except at Carvel or Friendly, where it was bigger at 15 cents. Admission to Hercules was 50 cents for kids and 80 cents for adults. I am talking about late 1950s and early 1960s here.Groceries were less than $2.50 a week according to my elders.
At age 13 in 1963, I could not afford even TO VIEW such prices. To get a better idea of these prices, remember that we were still on 90% silver coinage back then. Imagine paying these prices in 90% silver coin. They were not 'expensive' but, instead, 'catastrophic'. - David Lyga
Oh, of course, prices have not all fallen into the same inflationary channel. For example, buying health care today is MUCH more expensive in terms of constant dollars while buying a new Nikon FM10 is cheaper than the original Nikkormat was, in terms of constant dollars. - David LygaFeeding your Ward's catalog prices through an inflationary calculator yields a range of $1651.13 to $3175.26.
Having said that, today I bought a tank of premium at $2.63/gallon, so there's some variation there.
Feeding your Ward's catalog prices through an inflationary calculator yields a range of $1651.13 to $3175.26.
Having said that, today I bought a tank of premium at $2.63/gallon, so there's some variation there.
Feeding your Ward's catalog prices through an inflationary calculator yields a range of $1651.13 to $3175.26.
Having said that, today I bought a tank of premium at $2.63/gallon, so there's some variation there.
The tuition costs are like the health care costs: utterly obscene. This is one of the few areas I commiserate with the young, 'entitled' ones today.I managed to put myself thru a private 4 year university with $1200 annual tuition in my freshman year. I graduated 5 years later (year off to serve in the military, during the Viet Nam conflict and the draft -- my draft lottery number was #7 !), and my first job was at $12000 annual salary.
That same university today is $50k per year; there is no way a graduate today would expect 10X tuition for first year salary.
The tuition costs are like the health care costs: utterly obscene. This is one of the few areas I commiserate with the young, 'entitled' ones today.
When I was 20, I took a bus from Connecticut to New York to start a life. I rented a tiny room in Yorkville, (86rh and Third Ave) from an old Hungarian woman for $15 per week (YES). The NEXT DAY I got a production job at the publisher MacFadden Bartell for $115 per week or almost $100 after taxes. To supplement this job, I got a part time job at Gimbels department store in Herald Square. The job paid $40 per week after taxes.
That first year I LIVED on the Gimbels salary and BANKED the entire MacFadden Bartell salary. In one year I had saved $5,000, which was a small fortune to me. I had to do this in order to build a barrier to protect me from the cold, cruel world. I have always looked at money as an insurance policy, not a source for indulgence.
What I am getting at here is the fact that today one does not show up in a large city with little money and begin a life. The situation is changed drastically and completely. At the time, LUXURY STUDIOS (doormen) on the upper East Side, where I lived, were going for $250 per month. This world does not exist anymore and anyone who tells you that New York was always expensive is either lying or ignorant of the true facts. I know, I lived through these facts. - David Lyga
As a relative youngster these stories are eye opening.
There are still opportunities out there, but you need to work for yourself and work the 'system'. The barrier to the cold cruel world as I stand is the community I'm part of. I know they have my back and I have theirs. I have a 'We' when this is not as common as it once was.
As for my obsolete camera. I have a new lens/shutter coming in and a GG. Now I need some holders, some film sheets and a decent tripod. I'm going to neglect getting the rangefinder calibrated because that's how I do.
Your definition of 'barrier' is far more appropriate and meaningful than is mine. I am embarrassed to state that I have achieved 70 without one true friend. But, since I am used to that abyss, I try to make up for this deficiency by remaining tethered to at least a modicum of ethics and integrity. I do not know what will happen, whether a nursing home will eventually be my demise or not. But, I wanted to tell you that your investment in people was not only sound, but filled with intellect. I can only envy and wish you the very best. - David Lyga
The tuition costs are like the health care costs: utterly obscene. This is one of the few areas I commiserate with the young, 'entitled' ones today.
When I was 20, I took a bus from Connecticut to New York to start a life. I rented a tiny room in Yorkville, (86rh and Third Ave) from an old Hungarian woman for $15 per week (YES). The NEXT DAY I got a production job at the publisher MacFadden Bartell for $115 per week or almost $100 after taxes. To supplement this job, I got a part time job at Gimbels department store in Herald Square. The job paid $40 per week after taxes.
I shall be moving into your basement where I will spend the rest of my days (or daze) for $50 per month. - David LygaAs a relative youngster these stories are eye opening.
There are still opportunities out there, but you need to work for yourself and work the 'system'. The barrier to the cold cruel world as I stand is the community I'm part of. I know they have my back and I have theirs. I have a 'We' when this is not as common as it once was.
As for my obsolete camera. I have a new lens/shutter coming in and a GG. Now I need some holders, some film sheets and a decent tripod. I'm going to neglect getting the rangefinder calibrated because that's how I do.
That's nothing. I got a gallon of regular for less than .99 a few months ago...
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