Oppo Going Out Of Business

[xxrb1]

If they are selling them like hotcakes, why are they going out of business. Something does not add up based on the information available so far.

[AVSCraig]

If they are selling them like hotcakes, why are they going out of business. Something does not add up based on the information available so far.

They are based in California, so the cost of doing business is more. Maybe the profit margins got smaller. They are staying in business but making other items ( none of which I buy ).

[AVSMike]

If they are selling them like hotcakes, why are they going out of business. Something does not add up based on the information available so far.

What does not add up? Oppo announced they are closing their doors and a lot of people are grabbing one before they are gone. The sales increase happened after the announcement. I usually sell one every two weeks. Sold 7 or 8 the last three days.

[bmoney]

https://oppodigital.com/blu-ray-udp-205/lastbatch.aspx

[stridsvognen]

It might be the most impressive looking UHD player on the market, but ill guess the Panasonic UB 9000 will beat it performance wise in almost every aspect, so what would be a good reason to order a OPPO 205 these days.?
http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/panasonic-ub9000-201802234550.htm

[xxrb1]

What does not add up? Oppo announced they are closing their doors and a lot of people are grabbing one before they are gone. The sales increase happened after the announcement. I usually sell one every two weeks. Sold 7 or 8 the last three days.

That is my point, if people like their products so much, why they were not able to sell more before going out of business. Is it a marketing/brand awarness issue, pricing issue?
I do understand that there is an uptick in demand due to the fact that this will become extinct, but the uptick described looks way above normal (at less to my preception).

FYI, I own a 203 and like it, so my post is not negative toward their products.

Someone already answered with the production location as maybe one of the reason. According to another poster they seem to just get out of this line of business, so the production cost/pricing issue might be the reason.

Too bad, I like my 203, hopefully it will not die prematurely

[AVSMike]

For the build quality of the product, I think they had it priced too cheap.

[AVSCraig]

A new Pioneer 4K Blu-ray player may be coming - http://www.insideci.co.uk/news/pioneer-preps-powerhouse-uhd-blu-ray-playerprobably.aspx