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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

Larry Kirsch ·
Sounds good. Years ago I was br. Mgr in loop for Savin.. Also had sharp/ Panasonic dealership nyc.. Business has changed but appears to be more lucrative nowadays . Kyocera may play out as good second line... Nice warranties for dealers.. Stay with it.. Where in Ill. Are you??
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

Jason H ·
Larry I am in NC. Have been doing this about 10 years. It's all I've done since college. I love the industry, for the most part, and really am at a point I couldn't afford to leave it behind. We are a family dealer so running the company has always been my goal so I've neve freaky wanted to leave either. For the ones that are single source RFG, we use to be in the same boat. We added Samsung in 2009 so we have seen tej good and the really bad of SAMSUNG. We brought on Kyocera for a short...
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

Larry Kirsch ·
All sounds good. Bumped into Keith Allison last week. Is he in your area?? Anyhow sounds like you guys are well diversified . Re the tough prospect !! Perhaps an offer of a back up used copier could counter Ricoh 30% lower cost ? Try almost anything to get prospect on your side. Then next year inc price?? Maybe?? Lol
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

Jason H ·
Yes Keith has a branch in our area but we don't run into them that much. Yes we stuck it out with Ricoh for as long as we could. We really took a hard look at the dealer/manufacturer relationship when the ikon merger happened and we saw pricing in our area that was worse than we see now. What broke the camels back was when we asked for support from Ricoh to gain some of the canon accounts that we had engaged and Ricoh told us point blank to walk away from the deals because we would never win...
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

Larry Kirsch ·
Sounds like you are on a roll. Keep up the good work...
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

Art Post ·
mnchstr How about Muratec, they now have the A3 KonicaMInolta's also
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

Larry Kirsch ·
Unfamiliar with that group...
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

TML ·
This has been a great thread so far! We're a mid size dealer in central pa and have most of the directs knocking around in our area. TABS, KMBS, RBS, CSA, Xerox and now Global just bought a small dealership. In addition we have quite a few other Indy dealers like us. I whole heartedly agree with what some one said before about selling the value of your company, service and the relationships. I've also told customers point blank I cannot compete with the directs price so if that's all that...
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

Larry Kirsch ·
A lot of focus , dedication, and hard work always is helpful. A little luck also doesn't hurt. Best wishes.
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

Monte ·
It has been that way for years in my area. If Canon enters the deal all profit is gone.
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

Docutrend ·
Usually they sell at dealer cost less all incentives on accounts where they are the incumbent.
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

Jason H ·
Had a deal recently that we were the incumbent and CSA came in and placed the exact same machine as we tried. Customer gave us the quote and our true cost was around 14,000 or 15,000 and they sold it to them around $9,000.00. Anytime CSA is in a deal there is a very small chance of winning. The only thing we have going for us is their service is very lousy so after the lost sale we usually pick up a service agreement at some point. Ricoh has been good about enforcing the rules of engagement...
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

TML ·
CSA operates under a lawless abandon. Their number one goal is to move boxes even at a loss. While they didn't lose as much this past year, they still didn't turn a profit for CUSA (canon USA) and no one at the top seemed to care. Having met some of the top tier dealers in the northeast, the sore in every single independent dealers side is canon solutions america / canon business solutions. We all know competition is out there, but to have to explain why us as a canon independent dealer is a...
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

Art Post ·
Originally Posted by TML: CSA operates under a lawless abandon. Their number one goal is to move boxes even at a loss. While they didn't lose as much this past year, they still didn't turn a profit for CUSA (canon USA) and no one at the top seemed to care. Having met some of the top tier dealers in the northeast, the sore in every single independent dealers side is canon solutions america / canon business solutions. We all know competition is out there, but to have to explain why us as a...
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

Larry Kirsch ·
Some things don't change... Rules of engagement lol multiple lines dare best protection for independents...
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

NC_ACC ·
I was employeed by CBS (now CSA). I moved my family back to the east coast after working for 6 years in the Portland OR area for CBS as a production print specialist. Perhaps things have changed since I left CBS 2 years ago to come back to a Canon dealer... I was beaten and battered (related to my cost) when I was at CBS by all 5 local dealers. I now manage a sales team for a Canon dealer. We have never lost to CSA in the 3 years that I've in this position. In fact, I had a promo running for...
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

NC_ACC ·
...friends don't let friends lose to CSA
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

Christi ·
Art, Yes, Ricoh's ROE is serious business. If you're not seeing that in your territory, you need to contact their MVP, or even Mr. Brodigan himself, immediately. I've seen him take the matters into his hands personally. When you are moving half our gear a year, you hold more cards then you think. How Canon can afford not to is beyond me. I guess that's why we're seeing more Canon dealerships starting to carry our product.
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

mriles ·
If you are referring to Canon Solutions America (former Oce), then yes Canon has been protecting their investment since day 1!
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

Jason H ·
Originally Posted by Christi: Art, Yes, Ricoh's ROE is serious business. If you're not seeing that in your territory, you need to contact their MVP, or even Mr. Brodigan himself, immediately. I've seen him take the matters into his hands personally. When you are moving half our gear a year, you hold more cards then you think. How Canon can afford not to is beyond me. I guess that's why we're seeing more Canon dealerships starting to carry our product. I too have seen personally very high...
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

txeagle24 ·
We've had issues with Ricoh finding (or try really hard to find) ways around Rules of Engagement. One example I will use is a former customer I had that had all of their local Ricoh MFP placements with me but had a few old units from Xerox locally & several Ricoh units in a different market from RBS. The customer was looking to upgrade a Ricoh machine that I had placed a few years earlier. Ricoh went in and gave them pricing that was 25% lower than I could offer, & when we brought up...
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

Larry Kirsch ·
Frankly in my experiences the vendor (oem) will try to obtain the business , then negotiate with the dealer if they are unsuccessful going direct. Sounds like the game plan they employ.. Suggest working those things out prior to channel conflict. Long range consequence tends to upset customer who then selects another manufacturer altogether. Best wishes to those who encounter these circumstances... Try settling before not after..
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

Old Glory ·
We have been very pleased with Ricoh's commitment to the ROE. We even got full credit for a sale that RBS made after we brought the discretion to Ricoh's attention.
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Re: Canon Business Systems Pulling a Ricoh

Czech ·
Where I work its the opposite. Canon and Canon dealers have no rules of engagement. However, dealers are typically 20% less than Canon direct.
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Re: "G7: Why Using It Will Produce Constant Repeatable Color"

Keith Thompson ·
I am out of the office until 12/02/2015. I am away untill Feb 12th if you need to talk to someone please contact Darren Downey our GM Office 633-9264 X 226 Cell 204.229.7231 Note: This is an automated response to your message "New Event: "G7: Why Using It Will Produce Constant Repeatable Color"" sent on 2/9/2015 10:34:29 PM. This is the only notification you will receive while this person is away.
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Re: Konica Minolta 6000 Parts availability?

Bumble001 ·
It is extremely rare to have a back order over a week. The C6000 is getting a bit long in the tooth but this usually is not a problem. The part they are looking for may be a weird or wonderful that never had been replaced before.
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Re: Konica Minolta 6000 Parts availability?

Art Post ·
thanx, I'm told it's a board that controls the fuser
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Re: Konica Minolta 1Rate Program Updates

Art Post ·
Would be nice if others could help with this. I had a chat last week with a former KM rep about the changes in 1Rate KM program. It was stated that KM has dropped the auto escalator for the hardware and the maintenance. However it was stated that KM has raise the monthly rates for 1Rate three times since last year to cover the loss of the escalations. I was also told there was a freight fee for shipping of supplies. This is billed every month even if the client does not receive supplies. I...
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Re: Lancaster resident wins national Konica Minolta Demo Challenge

Old Glory ·
Quite the honor I'm sure but I wander the wisdom of this contest in today's marketplace. How many man (or women) hours were invested by reps nationwide practising for and competing in a contest for skills that are seldom used anymore? I can't remember the last time I did a competitive demo to win a sale. Is it just me? Do salesreps do competitive demos much anymore? 20 years ago it was critical but not so much anymore.
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Re: Lancaster resident wins national Konica Minolta Demo Challenge

Art Post ·
I don't do as many demo's as I use to, however I'm at just about one a month either in my office or a clients office. Believe it or not, I still get a rush with performing them
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Re: Konica Minolta Renews Partnership With The New York Mets

Art Post ·
Would have been sweet if this was the METS and Ricoh
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Re: Konica Minolta Reinvents Office Print Technology with New IoT-Enabled bizhub® i-Series

Art Post ·
Alrighty, besides the digital de-skew (can't remember the last time I scanned a document and it was crooked, but I do like the feature), along with ability to self diagnose what gives with the IoT enabled? Does it do something special? Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: Konica Minolta Reinvents Office Print Technology with New IoT-Enabled bizhub® i-Series

SalesServiceGuy ·
This new copier line is one of the first to introduce a SSD 256 GB HDD as a standard feature. To date, I think all copier vendors have been using a 2.5" platter based HDD designed for laptop computers. I am wondering out loud the pros and cons of this choice. First off: 1). In all RFPs that I have seen the buyer is requesting a HDD and never a SSD. Konica Minolta is going to have to be constantly requesting amendments to RFPs. Maybe in the Konica Minolta new design there is the option to...
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Re: Konica Minolta Reinvents Office Print Technology with New IoT-Enabled bizhub® i-Series

Art Post ·
SSG Good stuff! I agree also that the SSD maybe the new trend for copier HD's. Thinking maybe this has to do with the Workplace Hub?
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Re: Konica Minolta Reinvents Office Print Technology with New IoT-Enabled bizhub® i-Series

SalesServiceGuy ·
I would not be surprised to see Konica Minolta release a G model for Gov't bid business with a HDD installed. The USA GSA and DOD demands FIPPs certified drives these days and I do not think a SSD will cut it without a lengthy certification process. According to BLI, the First Copy Out times on the new series are up to 15% faster compared to their immediate predecessor models. These could be as much do to the 8 GB RAM and the Quad core processor as the SSD by itself. Many of the new features...
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Re: Konica Minolta Reinvents Office Print Technology with New IoT-Enabled bizhub® i-Series

SalesServiceGuy ·
As this is a new series of products that have not entered the USA before, as new inventory arrives, any tariffs will be fully baked into the cost.
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Re: Konica Minolta Renews Partnership with Mark Andy

Art Post ·
I've seen these Mark Andy devices up close and personal, the technology is incredible. Kudos to KM for making happen again.
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Re: Willits Copiers donates to Horses of Hope

Art Post ·
what an awesome gesture of kindness
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Re: Konica Minolta participates in the International University Contest

Art Post ·
This is awesome! It's also a good talk track for sales when meeting with clients
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Re: Konica Minolta awards top performing channel partners at its 2019 Dealer Conference

Art Post ·
Some pretty impressive dealers in this list, congrats to everyone involved!!
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Re: Konica Minolta Completes Installation of Savioke Hotel Delivery Robot

Art Post ·
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Re: Konica Minolta Completes Installation of Savioke Hotel Delivery Robot

Art Post ·
This is pretty awesome right?
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Konica Minolta Again Ranked #1 in Brand Loyalty in Brand Keys’ 2019 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index

Art Post ·
January 22, 2019 15:39 ET | Source: Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. Ramsey, NJ, Jan. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., (Konica Minolta), announced today that it has again received first place in Brand Loyalty in the 2019 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index. This marks the twelfth consecutive year that Konica Minolta has received this prestigious recognition. Brand Keys, a New York–based client loyalty and engagement...
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Digital Copiers Drawings Market to Witness Huge Growth by 2023 | Leading Key Players: Konica Minolta, Matsu****a, Kyocera

Art Post ·
HTF MI recently Announced Global Digital Copiers Drawings study with 100+ market data Tables and Figures spread through Pages and easy to understand detailed TOC on “Digital Copiers Drawings. Global Digital Copiers Drawings research allows you to get different methods for maximizing your profit. The research study provides estimates for Global Digital Copiers Drawings Forecast till 2025*. Some of the Leading key Company’s Covered for this Research are Ricoh, Mei Village, Aurora, Betcolor,...
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Lake trustees approve new Konica Minolta copier

Art Post ·
Approved the purchase of a new Konica-Minolta copier and service contract for the administration office from Graphic Enterprises Office Solutions at a cost of $4,700 with $71 a month for the service contract. Graphic Enterprises will dispose of the current 2009 copier.
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Kester Imaging Revitalizes Corporate Brands with MGI JETvarnish 3D Digital Embossed Foiling

Art Post ·
Kester Imaging Revitalizes Corporate Brands with MGI JETvarnish 3D Digital Embossed Foiling Konica Minolta Helps New Print Embellishment Business Add Value to Ink and Paper Kester Wine Label with Ruby Red Foil MELBOURNE, FL USA (January 8th, 2018) – The state of Kansas has a long, proud history of being at the geographic crossroads of American trade and commerce. Kester Imaging , a longtime Konica Minolta digital AccurioPress customer in Arkansas City, is upholding that tradition by helping...
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Konica Minolta’s AccurioJet KM-1 Selected by Prestigious New York-Based Printing Enterprises

Art Post ·
Ramsey, NJ, Jan. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc . (Konica Minolta) is pleased to announce that sales of the AccurioJet KM-1 UV inkjet Press, our largest commercial inkjet press, continue to take the Empire State by storm. In just the last quarter of 2018, three AccurioJet KM-1 presses were installed in Long Island City, Rochester and Hauppauge, New York. Customers included the Jurist Influence Group, a large, commercial offset and digital printing...
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Konica Minolta Appoints Industry Veteran to Head its Wide Format Program

Art Post ·
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Jan. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. ( Konica Minolta ), a leader in the Graphic Communications industry, today announced that Mike Wildbore has joined the company as Director, Business Development Wide Format Printing Systems. Mr. Wildbore has more than 15 years of print-related sales experience and will help lead the expansion of Konica Minolta’s wide format print offerings. Prior to this position, Mr. Wildbore was a...
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Acquisition for Konica Minolta France

Art Post ·
EOS vendor Konica Minolta Business Solutions France has purchased seven Sequoïa Group subsidiaries in the Grand-Est and Reunion Island regions. Based in Metz, France, the Sequoïa Group is one of the leading dealers in the Konica Minolta network. Founded in 2006, the company employs 179 staff and reported sales of €36.5 million ($41.6 million) in fiscal 2017/18. The purchase is part of Konica Minolta’s medium-term development plan aimed at consolidating its presence in strategic regions, such...
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