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| bulitt |
 Oct 25 2011, 03:36 PM
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There seems to be several lines of thought on how to market and sell goods. You can sell low quantities at a very high price, or like the Walmart model sell tremendous volume at very low price.
Observing the success of Walmart over the years some (people smarter than me) may reason this is a good model. High volume with small margins = alot of net income. So with this in mind I struggle to believe that four steel flares sell for so much money $$$ C'mon man- material cost can't be over 60$ for all four flares? So I realize that there are many costs with running a business and I realize the costs are spread out over the product line. I don't pretend to know the business, maybe they really do cost so much? The reason for this poll is- If enough 914 owners vote to buy a set at reduced prices then just possibly the seller's will see the wisdom of volume pricing. Plus I will be looking for a cheap set...LOL |
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| zymurgist |
Oct 26 2011, 12:41 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
Why not ask George? I would be very surprised if he only made enough of them to cover the group buy. Probably made extras and put the rest in stock.
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| mepstein |
Oct 26 2011, 12:53 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,323 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(zymurgist @ Oct 26 2011, 02:41 PM)  Why not ask George? I would be very surprised if he only made enough of them to cover the group buy. Probably made extras and put the rest in stock. I'm pretty sure he will do a group buy price of ~$800 with four sets purchased. He did the previous group buy to be able to order enough quantity to start production. Now that he has them made, I don't think he needs to move big quantities. |
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| ruby914 |
Oct 29 2011, 01:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 26-April 09 From: Hawthorne, Ca Member No.: 10,305 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 26 2011, 11:53 AM) QUOTE(zymurgist @ Oct 26 2011, 02:41 PM) Why not ask George? I would be very surprised if he only made enough of them to cover the group buy. Probably made extras and put the rest in stock. I'm pretty sure he will do a group buy price of ~$800 with four sets purchased. He did the previous group buy to be able to order enough quantity to start production. Now that he has them made, I don't think he needs to move big quantities. &showtopic=130882&pid=1553851&st=0&#entry1553851 I was told NO GROUP BUY! The deal I was given: One man had to buy 6 sets at $800 each, provide shipping addresses to AA and they would drop ship each set to the addresses. I was going to take that on, because I missed a fantastic deal at $550 + shipping. I dropped out of that $800 deal because I found a set for $850. It was a "last set". Last I heard there were more than 6 willing buyers but it looks like no $$$ man. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php I did have to wonder, what is a "group buy"? Did hear 40 sets were stamped at one time. All boxed up, that takes up a lot of space. A Group buy must be when every one is sold out. At that time it would be worth setting up the production line for 40 more to just take up space. They are still out there but as they start to sell out you see the price go up. I learned that George as control of supply. That was his investment. Good for him. So, if some one wants to buy 6 sets at $800 each, the price may go up after that. Could be years before he stamps again. Or, that 6 sets could be what it takes to clear the existing stock, prompting George to offer another killer deal "GROUP BUY". |
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Posts in this topic
bulitt Poll- Affordable Steel Flares Oct 25 2011, 03:36 PM
kg6dxn Didn't George from AA do a group buy last year... Oct 25 2011, 03:42 PM zymurgist You have to amortize the cost of the tooling, too.... Oct 25 2011, 03:43 PM carr914 Ridiculous Poll, I'm not even going to Vote.
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ConeDodger
Ridiculous Poll, I'm not even going to Vote.
... Oct 25 2011, 04:15 PM zymurgist
If you can't afford the car or hobby... ... Oct 25 2011, 04:56 PM mepstein The group buy was almost 2 years ago. $550/se... Oct 25 2011, 04:00 PM GeorgeRud When Porsche was selling these, they were well ove... Oct 25 2011, 04:12 PM jk76.914
When Porsche was selling these, they were well ov... Oct 28 2011, 06:56 PM rick 918-S Kudo's to George and Restoration Design. Long ... Oct 25 2011, 04:30 PM mepstein Here's a video of flare production - http://ww... Oct 25 2011, 04:42 PM bigkensteele
Here's a video of flare production - http://w... Oct 28 2011, 08:49 PM scotty b
There seems to be several lines of thought on how... Oct 25 2011, 05:23 PM kwales Here's a bargain for ya.
NOS fenders- sorry, ... Oct 25 2011, 05:52 PM RON S. So with this in mind I struggle to believe that fo... Oct 25 2011, 07:39 PM mepstein
So with this in mind I struggle to believe that f... Oct 25 2011, 07:47 PM underthetire
So with this in mind I struggle to believe that f... Oct 26 2011, 04:54 PM jmill
As much as I don't like George, the price on ... Oct 25 2011, 07:59 PM Cairo94507 If the group buy for the AA flares came around aga... Oct 25 2011, 08:10 PM John
There seems to be several lines of thought on how... Oct 25 2011, 08:31 PM somd914 As someone mentioned, the cost of the flares is ju... Oct 25 2011, 08:47 PM mikea100 $550 was a great deal. I'd buy a set in a... Oct 25 2011, 08:59 PM 9146986 Re-invent the wheel? Oct 26 2011, 08:12 AM dflesburg Like John said. I saw the videos and was very impr... Oct 26 2011, 11:50 AM 69telecaster I don't think you'd have to buy the press,... Oct 26 2011, 12:35 PM ewdysar
I don't think you'd have to buy the press... Oct 26 2011, 04:05 PM ewdysar
I was told NO GROUP BUY!
The deal I was give... Oct 29 2011, 01:50 AM kg6dxn George does not post here much anymore because he ... Oct 26 2011, 03:22 PM ewdysar I voted yes for the $500 set and I don't ... Oct 26 2011, 03:58 PM RJMII I got a set of fiberglass ones that were take-offs... Oct 26 2011, 06:26 PM scotty b Pay the money for the proper parts and do the inst... Oct 26 2011, 07:31 PM sean_v8_914 I was wondering how I was going to do these.a shor... Oct 27 2011, 08:20 PM |
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