Device availability

[CellNotC]

Why is the HTC brand so little available. No M9+ model and I don't see the 10 either. All other brands are available when launched Samsung, LG etc. Why is the HTC laging in shops?

 

[Ockie]

Why is the HTC brand so little available. No M9+ model and I don't see the 10 either. All other brands are available when launched Samsung, LG etc. Why is the HTC laging in shops?

In my opinion, it just simply does not sell.

 

[supersunbird]

Vodacom has a total of 10 brands of cellphone on their site. Most, besides Apple and Samsung, is either 4 models or 1 model.

People just don't want other cellphone brands from them I think, those that do, go to orange or takealot...

 

[CellNotC]

It could be, but how will they know if they don't get a few and see how it sells??

 

[Ockie]

It could be, but how will they know if they don't get a few and see how it sells??

Vodacom have given them a chance. HTC have been availabe from Vodacom for yonks, but they just dont move. From a business perspective it just does not make sense. It does not make sense for a store to order the stock and three months later sit with dead stock in your safe. Same goes for Vodacom, why would they order units that dont move. HTC have been a brand for a very long time where only when a customer asks for it does it get ordered by a store. It just is not worth ordering a make or model that you know does not move and is going to sit in your safe and not move.

 

[CellNotC]

I see. It's a pitty then. Thanks for the explanation.