>How do you determine the size of the market if you don't know how large
the
>market is or what the market is for that matter?
It's easy: sell something. Or better yet, watch other people selling the
same thing. The number of people buying at each price point defines the
demand curve. I don't buy into the 'Oh, but the market for RP is infinite'
mumbo jumbo. The market for BMW's is infinite too if the price is low
enough. The trick is making the price low enough while still reaping a
profit. I would guess that Terry's comment meant to describe a situation
in which there is such oversupply that profits will dissappear. However
much we want cheap parts, if the companies making them are not profitable,
they will not survive.
If you really want cheap (for those of you in marketing, please substitute
the word 'inexpensive' for 'cheap') parts, you need cheap materials, cheap
setup, and fast (and cheap) machines.
-Brian
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Brian VanHiel
Mechanical Engineer
Nordson Corp.
Duluth, GA
bvanhiel@nordson.com
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