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Justin (Porkchop) and the A'me unitron saga

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fischflo:
intricate!  ...looks like not much can be done but (continue to) write mails of praise to Ame..

at least we now see that its not necessarily (just) defamation going on, thanks for the insight :daumenhoch:


--- Quote from: Jt on February 07, 2015, 12:55 PM ---
--- Quote from: fischflo on February 07, 2015, 10:57 AM ---good points there JT. - So if i get it right A'me want to stop Porkchop from undercutting prices that make life hard for UK distributors. -- Porkchop could promise to sell for the same price as that main competitor in the UK Hm..



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Pork chop can't be forced to change their pricing strategy, but would appear to have been resistant to suggestions it should charge more.

This is the only control mechanism left, particularly if you are under pressure from other 'exclusive' resellers.

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.of course Ame could charge different prices...... just sayin :-X.  That's why i was hinting towards a compromise towards equalising (word?) the benefits. Like: Porkchop could raise the shipping costs specifically for Unitrons sent to the UK. --- Don't know if this would satisfy the competitor, but in case its a UK competitor, he could be, as most british customers would normally prefer the nearer seller (other circumstances being the 'same'). And Porkchop could count on its base of loyal customers.

OldGooseGuy:
It should not be possible to buy grips from the USA and get them delivered to the UK for less than the UK distributor can sell them for.

Either A'me is overcharging charging the UK distributors for the product, or the UK distributors are adding too much margin...

Jt:
and thats the crux of the problem.

there is no 'exclusivity' if someone operates a web based just in time business model ( from home) . Super efficient inventory management and low overhead, vs established commercial entities with larger overheads and bigger and older stock holding.

Porchchop can sell for less margin, but probably end up with the same if not more net profit.

An open minded approach and lots of communication would have probably allowed an effective work around, some colours going one way, some another etc....

I'd be very suprised if AMe change their mind, particularly as Porkchop have gone so public with it.

OldGooseGuy:
We live in a global marketplace, and in the end (in the UK) we should not be forced to pay higher retail prices for A'Me products in order to protect a distributor from competition.

If the established commercial entities with larger overheads can't compete, they shouldn't be complaining to a supplier about the competition, and spend the time working on their business plan to make themselves more competitive.

WARDY:
everyone needs to get a grip

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