BB Does it again, shooting themselves in the foot

[Scott]

Hey Paul, the subject line is so on the mark. We chose not to sell
Foutain offshore boats for the exact same reason. Factory selling out
the back door. Given the quality control "issues" that some have
experienced taking it to the factory for warranty items may not be
convienient.

If I lived in Mich or Fla and I purchased a coach at the factory,
because of price, timing, selection etc and I needed warranty I guess
I would have to take it to Ft Valley rather to Holland or Unadilla.
Holland MAY fix it but ONLY AFTER THEIR CUSTOMERS ARE TAKEN CARE
OF..can you say step to the back of the line...business is business...

""Bluebird said the 450 LXi coach will maintain a competitive price
structure with the company's distributors and the factory-direct sales
program."" I THOUGHT PRICE FIXING WAS ILLEGAL?? hmmmm

Desperate people do desperate things!!!!

ERNIE..YOU ARE CORRECT BLEAKLEY HAS CANCELLED THEIR FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT. They have 7 new coaches in stock, and will continue to
sell and service used BlueBirds.

Scott B
86FC35
SC


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "p_a_lazar"
wrote:
>
> BREAKING NEWS
> Blue Bird Offers Factory-Direct Sales
> RV Business
> Friday, May 5, 2006
>
> Blue Bird Coachworks, a division of Blue Bird Corp., recently
> announced that it is offering limited factory-direct distribution
for
> its 450 LXi motorcoach, beginning this month.
>
> According to a press release, the decision to add a factory-direct
> distribution channel is part of the Fort Valley, Ga., company's
> broader efforts to offer its high-end Class A coach at the most
> competitive price.
>
> "The efficiency of factory-direct sales will allow Blue Bird to
offer
> our customers the finest motorcoach with the best service at the
most
> attractive price," said Fred VanDenBerg, Blue Bird Coachworks'
> director of motorcoach sales and marketing.
>
> The factory-direct distribution program supplements existing LXi
coach
> sales and service currently provided by Blue Bird's dealer network,
> which includes: Holland Motor Homes in Holland, Mich., and San
Diego,
> Calif.; Motor Home Specialists of Alvarado, Texas; and Parliament
> Coach Corp. of Clearwater, Fla.
>
> Bluebird said the 450 LXi coach will maintain a competitive price
> structure with the company's distributors and the factory-direct
sales
> program.
>