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Re: [spiers] Gray Market

Interesting distinction... aside from cars, what do you have in mind? I could
see used Leica
cameras, even used Louis Vuitton luggage... and exporting used Maytag washers?

John
On Tue, 23 May 2006 11:37:32 -0500, Richard Ingels wrote :

> I remembered it in the book, but thought that it wasn't a viable option
> because of the warranty/servicing problems and that it would be
> difficult to sell anything without a guarantee, so I thought maybe
> "used" but "new" would work on things that hold their value.
>
> Richard
>
> On May 23, 2006, at 10:41 AM, John Spiers wrote:
>
> > Why not do this? It is perfectly legal, and it is done quite often.
> > So widespread is the practice
> > that big biz has used congress to block some parts of it... whereas
> > once Mercedes benz and
> > BMWs were often imported and sold this way, now the law allows you to
> > bring in one car per
> > lifetime, rather wrecking the game. No company overseas can grant
> > exclusive rights under
> > law in USA, they can only prommise not to sell to anyone else. Of
> > course anyone can buy the
> > exclusive product through a third party in say Germany, and get around
> > the exclusive. This is
> > covered in the book.
> >
> > John
> >
> > On Mon, 22 May 2006 22:10:28 -0500, Richard Ingels
> > wrote :
> >
> >> Not that I would do this, but I was wondering out of curiosity if it's
> >> possible to import any "high value" items from overseas where there
> >> are
> >> already exclusive existing distributorships in the US and sell them at
> >> a "used" price and still make a profit? No warranty and no service
> >> center work I suppose, but may other repair shops. Some things hold
> >> their value really well.
> >>
> >>
> >> Richard Ingels

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