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Jimny LSD?!
07 Dec 2017 10:45 #187142
by mlines
Yes this is the issue. Its a commercial world out there and choosing to make an investment in stock is a challenge. Using past experience typically I would have to invest in a batch and then fit and run one in a vehicle to test that it does not fall apart 10 minutes after fitting as the warranty would be with me. Once I have made that investment and they are on the market then, once everyone else sees they work and are selling they then stock them in their stores, Thats where a number of items previously sold have disappeared such as snorkles etc have gone, worked with supplier, bought a batch, sales were good, supplier decides to sell them direct on Ebay for less than the trade price he sold the batch to me, I am left with batch that I will make a loss on.
Its a commercial world and these are business decisions to be made but its just an explanation of why it is difficult and something we wrestle with.
For example I am toying with the idea of full body kits, have discussed with the company but cannot decide,
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Replied by mlines on topic Jimny LSD?!
S200KYS wrote: I've already got a front LSD ?
Too much investment in stock for me, sorry...
Yes this is the issue. Its a commercial world out there and choosing to make an investment in stock is a challenge. Using past experience typically I would have to invest in a batch and then fit and run one in a vehicle to test that it does not fall apart 10 minutes after fitting as the warranty would be with me. Once I have made that investment and they are on the market then, once everyone else sees they work and are selling they then stock them in their stores, Thats where a number of items previously sold have disappeared such as snorkles etc have gone, worked with supplier, bought a batch, sales were good, supplier decides to sell them direct on Ebay for less than the trade price he sold the batch to me, I am left with batch that I will make a loss on.
Its a commercial world and these are business decisions to be made but its just an explanation of why it is difficult and something we wrestle with.
For example I am toying with the idea of full body kits, have discussed with the company but cannot decide,
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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