Poll: Which working day did your PC go into production?

[keynes]

Hmmm... one point that doesn't seem to have been made is that, if they are extremely busy then rather than have customers waiting; customers who have paid up front for their order, wouldn't it be better to employ more staff? That way they'd maintain their fast build reputation whilst also keeping the (punter) customer happy. My story is that my laptop is in production, awaiting a CPU which I beleive arrives today, so will be good to see final unit arrive, hoepfully later this week.

I would say it is difficult to just increase the workforce for sudden/unexpected increase in sales, what would they do if there is a fall in sales? This could lead to just higher prices.
There is a comment regarding that on a previous thread (post 22)
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums...Comment!/page3

[oldson]

mine was built in 2 days and here in ten!
ordered on a saturday night so, very impressed with the turn around.

[HelBic]

You're right Rubensolo but I'm assuming that (like all businesses) the objective in business is to grow the business and as the business grows, you take on more staff/tools/whatever to ensure that your business can handle the demand. Getting the balance right is difficult, but without it you simply end up with whingeing customers.

[keynes]

You're right Rubensolo but I'm assuming that (like all businesses) the objective in business is to grow the business and as the business grows, you take on more staff/tools/whatever to ensure that your business can handle the demand. Getting the balance right is difficult, but without it you simply end up with whingeing customers.

I have no idea what the current sales trend is for PCS, but if PC sales vary during the year it would be difficult to add additional staff since it could just lead to greater overheads for the company. I'd say that companies right now would be quite prudent when assessing an expansion due to the current issues in the economy but if, as you mentioned, PCS is just experiencing a constant rise in orders then they may end up employing more staff over time. Something that I do not quite understand is if sales for computers are rising, why is taking place now? (recession)

[HelBic]

Good question and I guess the answer could be twofold.

1) More people are out of work and need something to do with the time apart from look for work

2) People are strapped for cash so need something to do instead of going down the boozer and having a fag....

or even

3) Actually,I haven't a clue!

[keynes]

Good question and I guess the answer could be twofold.

1) More people are out of work and need something to do with the time apart from look for work

2) People are strapped for cash so need something to do instead of going down the boozer and having a fag....

or even

3) Actually,I haven't a clue!

Something I found was the "lipstick effect":
When times are tough, consumers stop spending on big ticket items. Car sales are down by a third; the drop in demand for mortgages has taken its toll of spending on carpets and furniture. But, according to one City economist, rather than lose the spending habit consumers simply trade down to cheaper items to cheer themselves up.

[HelBic]

True, but then I never DID want a fur coat, or come to think of it, lipstick either!

Still giving Skyrim a hammering while awaiting delivery of the laptop though.