Comments on: D700 Prices - List and Minimum Advertised Price http://www.nikonwatch.com/2008/07/01/d700-prices-list-and-minimum-advertised-price/ Helping you figure out WTF Nikon's doing... D3x? D900? D4? Rangefinder? Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:31:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Nikon Watch » Blog Archive » So What’s the D3’s Dealer / Wholesale Price?- Rumors and News - D3x, D700, D800, D400, Digital Rangefinder http://www.nikonwatch.com/2008/07/01/d700-prices-list-and-minimum-advertised-price/#comment-590 Nikon Watch » Blog Archive » So What’s the D3’s Dealer / Wholesale Price?- Rumors and News - D3x, D700, D800, D400, Digital Rangefinder Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:23:31 +0000 http://www.nikonwatch.com/2008/07/01/d700-prices-list-and-minimum-advertised-price/#comment-590 [...] bit ago, a really super-nice birdie told me what the D3’s minimum advertised price (MAP) was. The MAP is the lowest price that you can quote in an advertisement. So when you see those [...] [...] bit ago, a really super-nice birdie told me what the D3’s minimum advertised price (MAP) was. The MAP is the lowest price that you can quote in an advertisement. So when you see those [...]

]]> By: zoetmb http://www.nikonwatch.com/2008/07/01/d700-prices-list-and-minimum-advertised-price/#comment-584 zoetmb Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:29:01 +0000 http://www.nikonwatch.com/2008/07/01/d700-prices-list-and-minimum-advertised-price/#comment-584 That's actually nice of Nikon to have a List Price and a MAP and permit dealers to sell, but not advertise, below the MAP. The Supreme Court ruled last year that manufacturers can force a minimum selling price on dealers, but Nikon seems to be sticking by the old rule. Considering how low the dollar is, $3K for the camera, while still expensive for me, is a bargain, especially compared to Euro pricing. That’s actually nice of Nikon to have a List Price and a MAP and permit dealers to sell, but not advertise, below the MAP. The Supreme Court ruled last year that manufacturers can force a minimum selling price on dealers, but Nikon seems to be sticking by the old rule.

Considering how low the dollar is, $3K for the camera, while still expensive for me, is a bargain, especially compared to Euro pricing.

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