European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 2, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday. Septembers 1986 the stars and stripes Page 11 a Iii Landers Price disparity explained by cafes in Jure i went on temporary duly to fort Rucker for training. During a visit to the Exchange. I discovered a Large disparity in Minolta Mansum 7000 Cam Era prices. European prices for jape Csc products have gone up dramatically due to the changing value of the yen. It would seem that stateside in pcs would be equally affected however As you can see below that is no therase. Item Minolta Maxum body7qmm-210tmn Lens 50mm Lens 35mnv70mm Lens Al Rocker european Price pricej289.95 j320 ji37.jo si15 $59.95 j-4 $40,9i "si02.50 this was a Sale Price but All others Are regular prices this Price is when the Lens was available last february. Like everything else. I m sure it s gone . I thought prices were fairly standardized throughout All cafes facilities. If that is the Case Why the disparity when the prices of imported items Rise due to the fluctuating currency Exchange rate Why do that affect the consumer Cost of items already in Stock chief warrant officer Robert l. Vail Sandhofer Germany editor s note master Secl. Brace e. A lilt Dorf. New Toner relations specialist. Public affairs of fice. He cafes Europe replies glad Yon asked. Here s what i found out from . Hamilton cafes Europe s purchasing and distribution director stateside exchanges Purchase cameras from East and West coast suppliers. Although the Price of Japa Nese merchandise has been constantly increasing Over the past year because of the weakening Dollar those suppliers have had a Large Stock of cameras on hand for which they previously paid loner prices. As new Slock arrives the suppliers increase the Cost to cafes stateside outlets. In cafes Europe we Purchase directly fro Japan and Haven t had excess Slock on hand As did the . Suppliers. Therefore Price incr in due to the Dollar s fall against the yen affect european customers Mure quickly. Some items in stateside exchanges now Cost More than Here. Other hems Haven reached that Point because us. Distributors Are jul starting to feel the effect of the higher Purchase costs. Here Are some comparisons mtg state a arcs eur item ride pric Price Maxxmn-7000 body s30s.95 Smo maxxum.9000 body $429.95 $440 Somm Len ss9.95 s70 70-21 omm Lens $230.50 $21035-70mmlein $146.95 $137.50 from these figures you in deduce the stateside sup pliers Stock purchased at lower prices of the camera bodies and 50mm Lens were very heavy and their Slock of icle photo lenses an now being replaced at much higher costs. When All the excess lower Cost Stock issued up prices Back Home will Settle at a level higher than cafes Europe prices As evidenced by the no telephoto  final note cafes Europe prices an based on 160 yen to the Dollar. The actual rate we re paving for Japa Nese merchandise is at a Rale of 153 yen per Dollar we re absorbing Hal difference now on behalf of our customers. When merchandise purchased at higher rates constitutes most of our Stock another Price in crease will have to be considered delay in turntable conversion explained on june 27 1 went by the pick up Point on Wiley Barracks to Check on my turntable. Back on feb. 21 i look my dual 1226 turntable in for conversion to 220 Voll it Cycle  lady at the pick up Point said she had written the contractor to Check on the status of my turntable but the company has not answered her letters. It has been Over four months since i turned the turntable in for con version. This seems like a Long Tim for a German made turntable to be convened the Only thing needed is to change the size of the drive  someone in the cafes office ave me a reason this is taking so Long if they can give me an honest reason for the delay i la apologize chief warrant officer Jan  Miller Neu Ulm Germany editor s note master set. Bruce e. Olels Dort customer relations specialist. Public attain of fice  cafes enrage replies. There s do need for to to apologia. Although the Proem Center on the amount of time it took to obtain the puts from the manufacturer s distributor those de Lay were limply excessive. And for that we apol  Wade Stuttgart area sex Claret services Man Ager looked into the Miner the fallowing is sum Mary of the unfortunate series of events thai kept your turntable from being returned to Wiley Barracks until your turntable was received at our repair Plant on feb. 27. Alter examining it the technician determined that both a motor Pulley and an Idle wheel Wen needed to repair it the parts were not in Stock Al the repair p Doe to the increased repair estimate our policy is to advise the customer of anticipated additional costs. Unfortunately the repair work order did t contain a com Pele mailing address with which to Contact you directly so the notification wet sent to the pkg up Point witha a Jon Yon be contacted. Your acknowledgement was received at the Plant on March 20. In the meantime the tech Kean tried to locate the needed parts through cafes channels Bat they weren t to be found. On March 14, an order was placed through the manufacturer s distributor. Unfortunately a follow up with the distributor for status of the order was t done until Jane 13. The needed parts finally were received Al the repair Plant on july 21 and the repairs were done. Since the pkg up Point was temporarily closed your turntable we sent to it Wiley Barracks main store on july 23 and Yon were subsequently advised in was ready for pick  know that May sound like comedy of  but there s nothing funny about in we simply should have been More prompt in checking with the distributor when the parts did t arrive alter a reasonable time. We share your frustration. At the same time we appreciate your bringing it to our attention so it could be positively resolved. Pen pals 1 in 35 vim old and in Jot Vuomg inning Rah Flag Lelum. Ind writ a Jaitoon him m . Vivin a Iiams  4212 i in 15 Vii old la to Tim. Hid Wii Htun guru a Cyan i would a Jan Pill.  my . Osoiz.5429 dear Ann Landers As i write this letter i am stuffing myself with a Ham Sandwich and a fares piece of Pic. I had a full meal less than two hours go. I have a disease called bulimia. # l for those who Don t know what i bulimia is it s binding on food until you can t eat anymore then i getting rid of it by laxatives or self induced vomiting. J in two hours i will be in the j bathroom with my fingers Down my Throat gagging myself and heaving until there is nothing left in my overstretched stomach. I am writing to warn any woman who might be think ing of controlling her weight this Way that it is almost impossible to Slop and it can Lead to death. Singing and purging lower the metabolism rate drastically. It Ages the body and completely screws up your system. It also takes Over your life until All you think about is eating it s nothing for me to cat five pounds of food Al on silting. What do you suppose happen to a person who eats that much induces vomiting and docs in again an again two or three times a Day for three years ii makes you miserable believe me. I hate in and i be had enough. I m determined to Stop and regain control of my life. I have children who need me. I m going to put an end to this foolishness once and for All. All i need is the will Power. Wish me  in Minn. In adj sorry dear determination alone rarely does ii. Any one who Bai been enslaved by this compulsive Beka for for three Yean needs professional help i Nudest Yon see someone who specialize in eating disorders. Ask your physical id guide you. Or write to the National association of anorexia Nerma and associated i Orden for information. The address he Anad Bax 7,Highland Park Iii 60035.1 do wish Yon Luck. Yon an going to need it. Dear Ann Landers when a Man blood pressure Joes from 133 Over 73to 151 Over 80 when a certain woman enters the room does this indicate that something is going on Between them like maybe a romantic involvement please reply in the paper. I would like a couple of people to see your answer. A Foo no longer in Rhode Island dear Rhode Many emotion can debate the blood prox san anxiety fear anger and hostility to name a few. I would be interested to know How you Are Able to cite such precise readings. Do you Cany the equipment with you do Tell. Dear Ann Landers i am 28, earned a degree in business administration by working nights and have a very Good Job. Chuck and 1 have been married two years and i am obsessed with the idea of having a child. Whenever i see a baby my heart melts my husband wants me logo to graduate school and delay having a family until 1 am set career Wise. He says if put off getting my master s degree until after i have child i will never get the  have toyed with the idea of getting mixed up on my Days of the Pill and telling Chuck 1 Don t know what happened but i m afraid to get pregnant without his Blessing for fear he will be angry Wilh me and take it out on the baby. Please advise. My husband has a lot of respect for what you say. 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