So do you think your supplier is going to be fair?

pilediver wrote: 46 bucks for a gallon of Ultrapac???????????Jon-Don price 15.33 A $7000 bill for a blower replacement that didn't need to be replaced? With one month down time? A manager that laughs at me for seeking and receiving advice from the bulletin boards? Tried to sell me a Ninja 150 with heat for $3200 when all the rest of the dealers were at the same time in Canada charging $2300? Tried to sell me a waterclaw for $1100? Jon-Don price $495.00 You mean that distributor I should support?

didn't you ask the price first????or you one of those big shots with a ton of money to burn.???

give me this...gimmy that??? then you sh*t yourself when you get the bill.

I always ask! HOW MUCH??
    

your guy bought his water claw from jon don LOL

46 bucks for a gallon of Ultrapac???????????Jon-Don price 15.33
A $7000 bill for a blower replacement that didn't need to be replaced? With one month down time?
A manager that laughs at me for seeking and receiving advice from the bulletin boards?
Tried to sell me a Ninja 150 with heat for $3200 when all the rest of the dealers were at the same time in Canada charging $2300?
Tried to sell me a waterclaw for $1100? Jon-Don price $495.00

You mean that distributor I should support?


    
    
    

Edited by pilediver - 24/September/2007 at 10:51pm

Maybe that's why he's a little arrogant

Don't you have more than one local guy?

staying in the black keeps you white naturally...

pilediver wrote: Adjusting the price for a slightly higher shipping price is understandable. So is adjusting a price for cost of brokerage (either done internally or through a broker) but it doesn't account for 25 to 40% difference in pricing. Those that are doing that don't deserve my business. And I certainly don't support a business that can't be depended upon to fix my equipment correctly. Ted is an honest businessman. When I look at the price Ted charges for juice compared to my local distributor it is clear that I am being ripped off locally. If I can't depend on my local distributor for fair pricing or good maintenance or service what possible point do I have in dealing with them? I have found alternatives locally for repair and maintenance that are far more competent that I can depend on. As far as what I charge for my services I offer excellent value in a competitive marketplace. And that is all I am expecting, but not receiving, from my local distributor.

Do you think he's getting rich off you??? I doubt it. you don't have to buy from him, it's to your best advantage to shop around. But maybe he gives good service....maybe you like the look of his shop???


We all strive to stay in the black