Re: [Harp-L] Hohner Price hike / Lets take a page from Massachusetts

[joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 21, 2010, at 10:20 AM, Frank franze wrote:

> Must me start a harmonica "tea party" to have a voice in Hohners  
> advances in the direction of GREED!!!
> _


Back in the 15, 16, 1700s, business' in Europe were having things  
made in the new world because it was cheaper. A lot of England's  
ships were being built in America. They were what you would expect of  
any cheap product. Inferior. They didn't last. But things have not  
only turned more easterly, they have already improved. The east had  
already taken over binoculars, cameras, tape recorders, etc. from  
Germany, England, Belgium, U.S., etc, and they now make them better.  
Unfortunately, when it comes to harmonicas, I don't (yet) see it.

People are missing an important point on the exchange rate(s). They  
worry too much about how many euros you get for a dollar. What they  
SHOULD be worried about is: how much can you GET for a euro. Example:  
A diet pepsi costs 2 euros in Germany. In the U.S. I can get an  
entire SIX PACK (sometimes an 8 pack) for the same equivalent. If you  
don't think Europe is hurting...I don't know what to tell anyone.

smo-joe