BB Direct Sales info

[Stephen Birtles]

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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "smquandt" wrote:
>
> 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
>
>
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> --- 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
> >
> > --- 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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