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Quote from: Jt on February 06, 2015, 08:07 AMQuote from: Retrodan72 on February 05, 2015, 08:57 PMI've had a message of Justin tonight via FB (soz Joff).Justin has been told by A'me that they will continue to supply him with products, providing that he places a $10,000 minimum order with them - something none of his competitors have to do. So looks like they're discriminating him now.Poor show from A'me. Is that for US exclusive distribution? There could be reasons for that level of investment.Also, has any one asked alan if he moaned too, as he has UK ' exclusive' distribution?I'd moan if I was selling stuff in the UK and my customers could buy imported product cheaper.Rightly so as well.Also, By his own admission, this isn't the first time they have had a fall out.None of us know the true ins and outs here and there could be really good reasoning for the decisions being made.Just a thought....Very true and some valid points TJ, but this is a global economy nowadays and when buying stuff online like many people I don't really want to have to shop all over the place; I guess I am lazy!I also think that
Quote from: Retrodan72 on February 05, 2015, 08:57 PMI've had a message of Justin tonight via FB (soz Joff).Justin has been told by A'me that they will continue to supply him with products, providing that he places a $10,000 minimum order with them - something none of his competitors have to do. So looks like they're discriminating him now.Poor show from A'me. Is that for US exclusive distribution? There could be reasons for that level of investment.Also, has any one asked alan if he moaned too, as he has UK ' exclusive' distribution?I'd moan if I was selling stuff in the UK and my customers could buy imported product cheaper.Rightly so as well.Also, By his own admission, this isn't the first time they have had a fall out.None of us know the true ins and outs here and there could be really good reasoning for the decisions being made.Just a thought....
I've had a message of Justin tonight via FB (soz Joff).Justin has been told by A'me that they will continue to supply him with products, providing that he places a $10,000 minimum order with them - something none of his competitors have to do. So looks like they're discriminating him now.Poor show from A'me.
Quote from: MartyC on February 06, 2015, 11:36 AMQuote from: Jt on February 06, 2015, 08:07 AMQuote from: Retrodan72 on February 05, 2015, 08:57 PMI've had a message of Justin tonight via FB (soz Joff).Justin has been told by A'me that they will continue to supply him with products, providing that he places a $10,000 minimum order with them - something none of his competitors have to do. So looks like they're discriminating him now.Poor show from A'me. Is that for US exclusive distribution? There could be reasons for that level of investment.Also, has any one asked alan if he moaned too, as he has UK ' exclusive' distribution?I'd moan if I was selling stuff in the UK and my customers could buy imported product cheaper.Rightly so as well.Also, By his own admission, this isn't the first time they have had a fall out.None of us know the true ins and outs here and there could be really good reasoning for the decisions being made.Just a thought....Very true and some valid points TJ, but this is a global economy nowadays and when buying stuff online like many people I don't really want to have to shop all over the place; I guess I am lazy!I also think thathear that.thing is, the word exclusive is being banded about, by ame, and pointing customers towards the entities that hold that status.thats a commercial decision usually around financial commitments and how easy people are to deal with. put simply, if someone is prepared too, and they are not, then the person who is, is going to get the prefered position.I cant tell someone how much they can sell my product for, but i can control the supply particularly if I dont have the monopoly on my market.shit is what shit is. you want a result here? then get everyone to boycott the grips....
good points there JT. - So if i get it right A'me want to stop Porkchop from undercutting prices that make life hard for UK distributors. -- Porkchop could promise to sell for the same price as that main competitor in the UK Hm..
Quote from: fischflo on February 07, 2015, 10:57 AMgood points there JT. - So if i get it right A'me want to stop Porkchop from undercutting prices that make life hard for UK distributors. -- Porkchop could promise to sell for the same price as that main competitor in the UK Hm..Pork chop can't be forced to change their pricing strategy, but would appear to have been resistant to suggestions it should charge more.This is the only control mechanism left, particularly if you are under pressure from other 'exclusive' resellers.
We live in a global marketplace, and in the end (in the UK) we should not be forced to pay higher retail prices for A'Me products in order to protect a distributor from competition.If the established commercial entities with larger overheads can't compete, they shouldn't be complaining to a supplier about the competition, and spend the time working on their business plan to make themselves more competitive.
I don't know Justin as I don't buy from him, but I have 1 question?Is he complaining about paying a lot of Corporation Tax or his rate of Corporation Tax?If I ever complained about the former (and I pay a lot) I'd get told to "fook off" and deservedly so...
Quote from: Jaan on February 12, 2015, 02:08 PMI don't know Justin as I don't buy from him, but I have 1 question?Is he complaining about paying a lot of Corporation Tax or his rate of Corporation Tax?If I ever complained about the former (and I pay a lot) I'd get told to "fook off" and deservedly so...If I have it right, neither, he's stating that he pays no differently to any other bricks and mortar business or any other internet business (except Apple, Google, Microsoft and the like who it seems pays varying amounts below what they really should).It's about being taken seriously as a business and being able to buy products to sell to sustain that business.