dennis meissner wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
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...filed for bankruptcy. Ritz owns a chain of boating supply stores
and was a big dealer for Contender.

Heard a rumor Contender was in trouble, too. Hope it survives. Nice
boats.

Bought my video camcorder (canon gl2) at Ritz, great store, excellent
service. Sorry to hear of their problems.

Newer technology overtakes older technology. Happens everyday and you
can't stop it. The general public does not need to get their pictures
"processed" at a retail photo processor when they can buy a printer that
will print their pictures when and where they want.

With the advent of the Internet the common every day picture taker
doesn't need the advice of a professional photographer to purchase a
camera anymore.