| HahooGuru |
Posted
on 02-Feb-02 08:56 PM
I think the problem of cost in this free world is not on
consumers, but, the sellers, provided consumers have
choices. If sellers have monopoly, like MS Windows,
then, certainly we want government intervention. I
guess in the context of Nepali sites offering goods
in internet, they can put price tag as much as they
like. If something does not sell and the seller will be
forced to put "SALE" and bring the price down. IF they
don't have enterprenuership, they will very soon
close down their shop, whether in real world or
in cyberspace. I will worried only if they have monopoly
in selling the goods. Well, if its branded goods, then,
these price tags are not really expensive.
Lets see some goods in KTM. You can buy YSL,
DunHill, ...all world wide brand shirts in just
10 to 20dollars, but, in real market around the
developed world, you can hardly get such
goods in those brands. In KTM, these goods
have TAGs copied from big brands, but, I don't
think these are authentic goods. When its
authentic, the costs are sky racketing as mentioned
by you. If these Nepali sites are selling genunie
goods, I have no reason to get disappointed with
the price tag.
When I was in LA tour last year, the tour guide
pointed out one shop in Beverly Hills, and said
he never entered into the store, because the
store sells only goods above US $ 10,000, and
asked all tourists if you have such starting price
of $10,000, you go and buy at least one item.
If Nepali E-traders are trying to catch such "rich"
peoples lets be happy, that we also such Biz. house
for rich peoples around the world. Nepal needs
now, the foreign tourists who can
1. spend more money while they visit. We don't
a tourist who bargains for $1 porter/day
2. who spend more money on tourist bus, does
not travel on the bus hood free of charge,
"ma sanga paisa chhaina".
3. We don't need tourists who go villages
ask for free food, because he does not have
much money. We need tourists who goes
to shops and pays for what he eats.
4 . We don't need tourits/shoppers who goes
street on Vest purchased on 2nd hand store.
We need tourists who can buy best dhaka ko topi
-cap and daura suruwal or like that in the town
5. We don't need foreign tourists/shoppers who
walk on street bare footed or buys Hatti marka
chhappal or vehicle byproduct: chappal made of
Tyre. We need tourists who can buy the best
shoes made in Bansbari, like that.
I am sure these e-shopkeepers are trying to catch
the preferable class of tourists to Nepal who visit
Nepal and take good gifts outside Nepal or use
in Nepal. Spend more dollars. WE are not talking
about snatching money from rich class tourists but
we are expecting them to provide best service
they want and get best cash in return.
I wish all e-traders who want to do legal biz. in
Nepal without TAX hideout.
HahooGuru
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