BigDave Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I've done some searching, but can't find what I'm remembering (or hallucinating, but anyway). I was thinking that some time ago someone asked why low-powered variable scopes are so relatively expensive when compared to their bigger, high magnification cousins? Does anyone remember this or know the answer? What I recall is that it has something to do with how complex they are, especially if trying to include a true 1x on the low end. Or, am I imagining things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyro Shooter Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I had asked this same question at last year’s buyers group shows prior to the shot show, the answer I got from Burris was that to go from a true 1 power up to 6-7 or 8 is possible but very complex, difficult and expensive to build as there are many issues with lenses, distortion, recital clarity. (This conversation was over a year ago so I might be missing some little bits here and there . . . . . but that is what I recall. I mentioned that if one were to approach a manufacturer rep from the Peoples Republic of China and offer a T&E sample that there would be 25 new companies at the SHOT Show offering a true 1 x 12 x 50 and they would be really affordable and cheap . . . . . . . . . . that kind of went over like flatulence in a house of worship with the Burris rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 b/c more people ( in the general population-not just our small group) buy the higher power and the low powers are "rare"? A company can sell 100 widgets at $20, but if they only sell 20 gizmos, they need to charge $100 to make the same amount of revenue. just a idea, i really have no clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin G. Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 A company can sell 100 widgets at $20, but if they only sell 20 gizmos, they need to charge $100 to make the same amount of revenue. just a idea, i really have no clue. Someone's taken business classes to learn such specialized jargon like that. Sounds about right though. I would guess that demand volume, and engineering costs work together to increase the per unit sales price for these niche products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 (edited) A company can sell 100 widgets at $20, but if they only sell 20 gizmos, they need to charge $100 to make the same amount of revenue. just a idea, i really have no clue. Someone's taken business classes to learn such specialized jargon like that. Sounds about right though. I would guess that demand volume, and engineering costs work together to increase the per unit sales price for these niche products. I did graduate with my business management degree a couple years ago . Edited October 14, 2010 by Corey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markcic Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Because they can be. The selling price of something has little to do with the production cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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