RIM to parts suppliers: hook it up!
It’s a recession people, and in a recession the name of the game is to keep sales as steady as possible while reducing costs as much as possible. For countless companies this means unloading employees but as RIM’s market share continues to surge, the Canadian handset maker is taking a different approach; use its solid sales to squeeze better prices out of its suppliers. Based on iSuppli’s estimates, BlackBerrys do have a fairly substantial cost to RIM with the Bold running the company approximately $170 per unit and the Storm running about $203 per unit. Considering the volume we’re dealing with here, if RIM can knock even a few pennies off the cost of certain parts the result will be huge. RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsillie stated recently that the company’s efforts to lower costs will be felt this quarter, meaning it is already making some good headway. We can only hope that reduced cost doesn’t translate into reduced quality — it would be hard to find even the most avid BlackBerry fanboy who would deny that BlackBerry devices don’t exactly top the charts where build quality is concerned. If suppliers are forced to lower their prices to accommodate pressure from RIM, something has to give lest they eat into their own profits.
1st!
You’re a douche. Please don’t reproduce lest your children be douches too.
Thanks for not passing the buck to customers RIM and thanks for not laying off employees.
if only more companies thogh this way sigh
Is anyone else blind to the fact that RIM contracts its production and is therefore not subject to the off-the-shelf “per part” costs which iSuppli base their estimates upon? For god’s sake, already … Engage the brain!
I hate people that say 1st.
David Thande is such a _______ (insert derogatroy term here…douche works well)
*derogatory
Awe that makes you sad, too bad….
*Kenny ass
So… The suppliers will have to lay off employees.
@ David “Douche” Thande
Stick to masterbating…please don’t reproduce…kthxbai!
Hey, RIM!
I’ve got a bunch of 8700 and 8300 series parts under my desk. Wanna trade?
@ all the ppl who are angry @ david thande.
Last night at another post here titled “nokia hitting verizon” david was sooooo angry he didn’t make it to scream “1’st” so he decided he wanted to watch Extreme MakeOver Home Edition, and folks, today you have the results……
But I suspect that the guy who came in 2nd mr incredible is jeulous that he didn’t make it to first.
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Anyway to the point here. You won’t see any price drop, let’s face it a BB to most is a luxury, unless your employed @ a company where its a must, they usually will provide it. So try thinking like an higher up @ RIM for a moment. “Why would we drop prices when some1 who needs it will buy it anyway, especially compared to other smartphones, the BB is actaully a bargain. Heck let the carriers pick up the tab.”
Miss your face Kenny. LoL.
15th!!
@ David
I actually laughed so hard @ your shtick (1st). It was great.. Thanks david than- whatever