Re: Space Tourism (was Re: Orbiter shape.)
From: Sander Vesik (sander_at_haldjas.folklore.ee)
Date: 08/08/04
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Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2004 13:47:29 +0000 (UTC)
Dave O'Neill <dave @ nospam atomicrazor . com> wrote:
>
> "Derek Lyons" <fairwater@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:41146556.31641011@supernews.seanet.com...
> > delongd@earthlink.net (Dan DeLong) wrote:
> >
> > >fairwater@gmail.com (Derek Lyons) wrote in message
> news:<4119d80f.5897784@supernews.seanet.com>...
> > >> delongd@earthlink.net (Dan DeLong) wrote:
> > >> >The Futron-Zogby poll says a number higher by a factor of ten. I think
> > >> >the real number is closer to your statement. Space Adventures has over
> > >> >100 deposits at the $100K ticket price, and some of their deposits are
> > >> >for the full price. I also agree that the $100K price will drop after
> > >> >the first few hundred flights.
> > >>
> > >> The $100k price will drop when one of two conditions obtain;
> > >>
> > >> A) significant competition between flight providers.
> > >> -or-
> > >> B) a drop in demand that requires a drop in price to entice customers.
> > >>
> > >> D.
> > >-or- C) the provider(s) choose to drop the price because they believe
> > >they can make more profit at a higher flight rate and lower markup.
> >
> >
> > <knocks head on desk> Forgot that one Chief. But in my defense I was
> > listing/thinking about the *involuntary* inputs into the decision to
> > lower the rates.
>
> This assumes that there is the slack in the costing equation to drop prices
> and remain profitable.
No. It could also mean somebody has spare cash and is trying to kill competition.
>
> Dave
>
-- Sander +++ Out of cheese error +++
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