Re: allocation vs freedom

Tom Martin and Hazel Clark (tomandhazel@azaccess.com)
Thu, 16 Oct 1997 22:09:30 -0700


Hi dave, lets see now...

> Well, if they cut their prices that much they probably wouldn't stay in
> business very long, especially if they were paying for lots of
> advertising.
But this is how marketting works. You throw resources at a market until you
dominate it. Then what?

> Their "product" will always be in limited supply even if 100% of the
> user
> days are designated as commercial. It's not like selling hamburgers
> where
> you can cut prices and hope to make your profits with high volume.
>
Very true. This leads us to a one outfitter dominating scenario.

> Personally, I'm not worried that the outfitters are going to demonstrate
> a big commercial demand by filling 10 years worth of bookings. They're
> having trouble with one year and need special rules involving weekend
> launches and helicopter exchanges just to do it.
>
> Dave Kehs

i wish i had your sentiments. The $ at stake here are not pocket change. 16
companies have a hired gun and lots of backing to keep them oiled. The
privates have no paid folk, no one to wine and dine the powers that be,
isn't it. $ talk.
Dave, between you and me, .......i worry
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