Consumer behaviour (OT)

This is somewhat OT but possibly of interest.
The local Comet store is having a clearance sale prior to a refit and all
display goods are marked down 30% for clearance. It was interesting to see
how the clearance progressed.

In the TV dept, the smaller flat panels -up to 28 inch, sold quickly but the
larger sizes were slow movers. After all the smaller sizes had all gone
there remained a 42 inch and a 50 inch Plasma, accompanied by a couple of
left over 28 inch CRT's (JVC brand and another) and a solitary 14 inch
portable -no remote.

Glass TV stands did not attract buyers. After all the TV's were long gone
all the glass stands remained. This Monday the store appeared,
superficially, to contain nothing but regimented rows of glass stands. I
don't think they had sold a single one. In total they had 12 large low 3
shelf type, suitable for the larger Plasma's, half a dozen of the types
suitable for smaller panel sizes and a few miscellaneous ones making around
two dozen in all. At reduced prices still comparable to those on the web
for new products they may be hanging around for some time.

In the Washing Machine dept the cheaper models quickly sold, but the more
expensive Miele and Bosh top of the range models had to wait several days
before buyers could be identified.

Last remaining, after the washing machines had all gone were plenty of
cookers and hobs, together with a few tall fridge freezer units.

The moral of this is that consumers appear to be looking for cheap products
at cheaper prices, not for the opportunity to buy a higher spec product at a
reduced price.

Roger R

In article ,
Roger R wrote:
This is somewhat OT but possibly of interest. The local Comet store is
having a clearance sale prior to a refit and all display goods are marked
down 30% for clearance. It was interesting to see how the clearance
progressed.

[Snip]

The moral of this is that consumers appear to be looking for cheap
products at cheaper prices, not for the opportunity to buy a higher spec
product at a reduced price.

perhaps those who wanted the higher spec products didn't think of looking
for them in Comet.

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"charles" wrote in message
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In article ,
Roger R wrote:
This is somewhat OT but possibly of interest. The local Comet store is
having a clearance sale prior to a refit and all display goods are marked
down 30% for clearance. It was interesting to see how the clearance
progressed.

[Snip]

The moral of this is that consumers appear to be looking for cheap
products at cheaper prices, not for the opportunity to buy a higher spec
product at a reduced price.

perhaps those who wanted the higher spec products didn't think of looking
for them in Comet.




Yes, Comet has always struck me as a particularly shabby looking outfit.

What's with the slogan "We live electrical"? Surely that is a bit hazardous.

And wtf is that advert with the cartoon Scottish sales bitch about? If they
want to sell stuff using cartoons and patronising voice overs, it is
probably best if the products are for children, not adults.

Mind you it never stopped Sky...

"Roger R" wrote in message
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This is somewhat OT but possibly of interest.
The local Comet store is having a clearance sale prior to a refit and all
display goods are marked down 30% for clearance. It was interesting to
see
how the clearance progressed.

In the TV dept, the smaller flat panels -up to 28 inch, sold quickly but
the
larger sizes were slow movers. After all the smaller sizes had all gone
there remained a 42 inch and a 50 inch Plasma, accompanied by a couple of
left over 28 inch CRT's (JVC brand and another) and a solitary 14 inch
portable -no remote.

Glass TV stands did not attract buyers.

Hardly suprising. You get better choice and
lower prices in a furniture store.

I wonder when they will start selling TVs

tim

Heracles Pollux wrote:

Yes, Comet has always struck me as a particularly shabby looking outfit.

I'm old enough to remember the days it had shelves and shelves of HiFi
separates, and was a good place to buy kit (if you knew what you wanted).
The rot set in from 1985 when Wollies bought the chain.


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Mark
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Mark Carver wrote:
I'm old enough to remember the days it had shelves and shelves of HiFi
separates, and was a good place to buy kit (if you knew what you wanted).
The rot set in from 1985 when Wollies bought the chain.

And the word of mouth of 'Richer Sounds' started getting around ....

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Adrian C

tim..... wrote:
Glass TV stands did not attract buyers.

Hardly suprising. You get better choice and
lower prices in a furniture store.

I wonder when they will start selling TVs

History has told that this is a "great" idea.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courts_Plc

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Adrian C

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Mark Carver wrote:

Yes, Comet has always struck me as a particularly shabby looking outfit.

I'm old enough to remember the days it had shelves and shelves of HiFi
separates

And records. I bought a copy of Abba's Greatest Hits there in, er, 1976.

-- Richard
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in some alphabets" - X3.4, 1963.

On Jan 29, 5:47 pm, "Roger R" wrote:
In the TV dept, the smaller flat panels -up to 28 inch, sold quickly but the
larger sizes were slow movers. After all the smaller sizes had all gone
there remained a 42 inch and a 50 inch Plasma, accompanied by a couple of
left over 28 inch CRT's (JVC brand and another) and a solitary 14 inch
portable -no remote.


The moral of this is that consumers appear to be looking for cheap products
at cheaper prices, not for the opportunity to buy a higher spec product at a
reduced price.

or maybe, like me, a lot of people know that a 42 inch TV would look
ridiculous in their house. Replacing my 28 inch CRT with a 28 inch LCD
would be a straight swap (and definitely an upgrade if had more
inputs), putting in a 42 inch TV would result in a major
reorganisation.

Steve

On 30 Jan 2007 00:06:23 GMT, (Richard Tobin)
wrote:

In article ,
Mark Carver wrote:

Yes, Comet has always struck me as a particularly shabby looking outfit.

I'm old enough to remember the days it had shelves and shelves of HiFi
separates

And records. I bought a copy of Abba's Greatest Hits there in, er, 1976.

-- Richard

ISTR they had a price list in the form of a newspaper and soild lots
of cvamera kit - lenses etc
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Cheers

Peter

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