My mail to Chris Hook & Dave Erskine @ 11:14pm on 14-07-2008
Sir,
This email is to notify you about your so called 4800 series GFX cards for the masses being sold @ Insanely high prices in India. According to the Press Release 4850 is supposed to sell @ Rs.12,000 and 4870 @ Rs.16,000, the prices of 4850 are Ok but 4870 Rs.19,500 to Rs.22,000. Rs.16,000 is a sensible price but 19-20k is Insane that's like $455 to $515 for a 300$ card !!!
I don't get it, was that press release price a JOKE or just a trick to attract masses towards 4800 series so that in reality your distributors can feast on the flesh of the buyer !!! Don't release info that's false.If you cant provide your product in promised prices accept it and market it as a extreme costly product.
All I want to say is why make a bigg fuzz like VFM GFX cards when in reality they are not. If you cant keep check on your regional executives and distributors then no use marketing them as VFM products.
I know this mail is not going to change the reality but just it is my personal satisfaction that I emailed you.
With Refrence to :
The Hindu : Business : AMD launches ‘teraflop’ graphics cards
Regards,
Dhananjay S. Patil
Nasik,Maharashtra, INDIA
Reply from Dave Erskine @ 11:21pm on 14-07-2008
Hi Dhananjay,
First, I'd like to thank you for supporting AMD. Feedback like this is invaluable in identifying regional disparities and costing challenges.
A handful of your fellow enthusiasts have contacted us about this issue. Avinash and his team in India are checking into it and we hope to find a resolution shortly. Hopefully we'll have some good news.
Best regards,
Dave