Data logger

[Dean May]

A good point, Mike, but it's actually more like $20-$25 per unit. Consider
that if I can get the materials for less than $10, what could DC get them
for? Probably around $5. This puts the markup to us at around 700%. I feel a
little gouged by that price. It makes me wonder how much they are gouging on
the rest of their stuff, which it seems lately has gone through the roof. 

Remembering complete system prices used to be around $130 I priced a
replacement humidistat and tank on a grand for $200. When I ordered the
replacement I was very surprised to learn my cost was about $175- just for
the tank and humidistat.

I'm not sure when DC's patent rights expire, but when they do I suspect
there will be some Asian knock offs for a whole lot less money. I love DC
systems and have actively promoted them for many years. I and also
appreciate the high level of technical support provided on the rare times I
needed it. But brand loyalty will only take me so far when it comes to
providing my customers with I feel is the best value for their money.  

 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Mike Spalding
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 12:49 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Data logger

You could also consider the research, innovation, and real world 
performance improvements introduced by Dampp-Chaser over the last 
decade, not to mention their outstanding warranty technical support, and 
decide if you want to support that activity, or stiff them for, what , 
about $10 less  per unit? 
just my 2 cents
Mike

paul bruesch wrote:
> I do believe in the concept of intellectual property rights... but I 
> also believe there are limitations on what can properly be defined as 
> such. A piece of cloth falls outside those limitations, IMO. Most 
> assuredly I do NOT derive my moral code from any gov't entity, nor 
> from any other organized entity... and as a result I'm generally 
> considered to be a pretty decent guy. And I drive a VW, not a Fiat (HA!)
>
> Paul
>
> On 4/29/07, *Dean May* <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com 
> <mailto:deanmay at pianorebuilders.com>> wrote:
>
>     If you believe in the concept of "intellectual" property rights,
>     if you derive your moral code from the state's fiat law, and if
>     you sell an undercover as part of a humidity control system, then
>     yes, you need to buy your material from DC.
>
>      
>
>     *Dean*
>
>     Dean May             cell 812.239.3359
>
>     PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272
>
>     Terre Haute IN  47802
>
>
------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>     *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org
>     <mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org>
>     [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org
>     <mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org>] *On Behalf Of *paul bruesch
>     *Sent:* Saturday, April 28, 2007 9:23 PM
>     *To:* Pianotech List
>     *Subject:* Re: Data logger
>
>      
>
>     So what are the implications of this?  Does it mean we have to buy
>     undercovers from DC? That's a little like Ford saying you need to
>     buy your oil from the dealer (OK, so Ford doesn't have a patent on
>     the use of oil to prevent engine seizure...) But seriously, if we
>     install an undercover, is it "supposed" to come from DC?
>
>     Paul Bruesch
>     Stillwater, MN
>
>     On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:35:15, *Don* < pianotuna at accesscomm.ca
>     <mailto:pianotuna at accesscomm.ca>> wrote:
>
>     Hi John,
>
>     DC has a patent on using bottom covers to control humidity. It's
>     not about
>     the materials is about intellectual property.
>
>      
>
>