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Old 03-26-2008, 06:20 PM   #102
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Default Re: A Manufacturer's Perspective

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Originally Posted by N. Eberhard View Post
I will vouch for the fact that Gemini's main revenue source is airline orders, however any business person (inc. those at Gemini) will also agree that 20% (that would be us collectors) is an important chunk of revenue. Which begs the question, would I like to see 20% of my sales disappear? No. OTOH, would it be my death knell? No as well. Would Gemini/Dragon/Herpa, et al, miss any single collector here? Not in the least bit. Many hundreds of collectors have left this hobby for good most of which have been replaced by newer collectors.

Exactly and right on the money

I never said anything about Gemini or anyone else wanting to loose 20% of their business, I simply said the collector's on these forums did not keep them in business contrary to some of the arrogant belief that it does....
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