BB Direct Sales info

[smquandt]

From a new owner of a 93 PT40, first time owner

I come to this group via a Chris-Craft boat group and two MG car
groups. The factory is interested in SALES and making a profit.
Chris-Craft was bought and sold many times, the new owners are
interested in the legacy but don't support 1960's boats like mine
let alone 1930's. MG has come and gone, there is no support.
Ultimately the support for older vehicles, boats etc falls to us,
the owners of those vintage vehicles. Let the factory do what it
needs to survive and keep the legacy alive.

Now the important question, does anyone know what dish TV network
offers CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Co.)? I need my Hockey Night in
Canada fix when we travel next winter.

Many more questions to follow!!

Steve Quandt
Iron Mtn MI / Spread Eagle WI

Coach pics at http://www.parliamentcoach.com/prod373.htm
Car pics at http://groups.msn.com/midgetsprite/steve...idget.msnw



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wallace Craig
wrote:
>
> Ron; it is truly refreshing to hear a positive thought about what
BB is doing. Its easy to hang crepe in the market place and once
having hung it, it blows to all corners. I know nothing about
marketing BB's and will leave that to those that know the full
story. I am hopeful that others will heed your thoughts and advice.
>
> ronmarabito2002 wrote:
> I don't think we are helping BB by constantly critcizing their
every
> move. What we need to be doing is suggesting ways for them to
> succeed. I'd be glad to pass on whatever information that would be
> positive. Surely among all our talents and knowledge, we could
> assist. That frankly, what was what Fred wanted when he first asked
> us to move forward together.
>
> I'm not an automotive sales expert, but I know their are a few
here on
> the forum. If they have a better answer, then let's here it. Tom,
> you always have a comment, so how about a positive one that would
be
> usefull. It is easy to be critical, but difficult to lead the way.
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner wrote:
> >
> > David would you care to explain this again, " they extended the
> > dealers additional price breaks " ???
> >
> > If the factory sells to the dealers via "additional price
breaks"
> > isn't that actually lowering the suggested list price? And how
is the
> > factory going to make additional money this way? One of the
problems
> > today is that the retail price of Motorhomes is so cloaked in
mumbo
> > jumbo. "Suggested list price" really doesnt mean anything
anymore.
> >
> > There is tremendous overhead connected with designing,
manufacturing,
> > selling , and stock piling parts to support the high end
> > motorhomes. I have seen the decline of the parts department over
> > the last 4 years. The technical staff has been reduced from 4-5
to
> > Bennie Collier alone. Parts about the same and it is difficult
to get
> > parts for BB now no matter what the year.
> >
> > With this in mind does anyone else see something that I dont see
that
> > will pull Bluebird out of this nose dive? I honestly want to see
them
> > succeed and continue producting good coaches but?
> >
> > Tom Warner
> > Vernon Center,NY
> > 1985 PT 40
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 02:29 PM 5/9/2006, you wrote:
> > >Simple, weeks ago when the factory was negotiating selling
direct
> > >with the dealers, they extended the dealers additional price
breaks,
> > >which the factory can now make up for by selling direct.
Therefor,
> > >we benefit by getting the "finest motorcoach at the most
attractive
> > >price".
> > >
> > >David Brady,
> > >'02 LXi
> > >
> > >Tom Warner wrote:
> > > > Ron if there is no downside to any dealer then does that
mean that
> > > > the factory will not discount the coaches below what the
dealers are
> > > > selling them for? If this is the case then how can they
possibly
> > > > lower the price to be competitive in todays market like the
> > > > announcement indicated? Here is what the factory
announced. ""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." Does
this
> > > > mean that each dealer will have a certain area in which the
factory
> > > > will not sell coaches direct?
> > > >
> > > > It appears that at least one dealer , John Bleakley, does
not like
> > > > the program since they are no longer a dealer. This has got
to be a
> > > > very bad sign for Bluebird. Time will tell.
> > > >
> > > > Tom Warner
> > > > Vernon Center,NY
> > > > 1985 PT 40
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