Husqvarna online store

[Steve Bullman]

Had this email through just now. Is this correct?  Not sure how this can be a good thing for their dealers

 

 

 

[Guss109]

Same here last week. And thought exactly the same surly that’s going to upset them unless there only selling at full retail so the dealer should hopefully be a bit cheaper and maybe get more traffic though there doors

[spudulike]

Seen it before in a completely different industry and is generally when a manufacturer thinks that they can do better than or disrespects the distribution network (The Chanel). Generally the distribution network gets pissed off, the local support and knowledge base for that manufacturer goes in to free fall and it benefits only the competition as the distribution network sell more lucrative products that make them money.

I had similar in my previous job, we used Ebay as a marketing tool, advertising product at the RRP, expecting to sell nothing but helping interest/marketing for the product - that is how it should be done, using online content to drive interest.

Unfortunately, the issues arrive when someone in authority thinks the company should be selling so lowers the price and your distribution network find you selling kit on ebay at the same price they are purchasing at!!!!

Of course, this may be different....time will tell.

[dan494]

Got the same email today, had a look and they selling a few bits at rrp with a free pair of gloves or whatever thrown in. Can get a better deal from a dealer so can't see many people bothering

[Sveriges]

You have it all wrong. 

[Stubby]

2 minutes ago, Sveriges said:

You have it all wrong. 

Explain please ...........

[spudulike]

59 minutes ago, Sveriges said:

You have it all wrong. 

Yup, explain how it will benefit your resellers, agents, dealers etc

[TGB]

Got the same email today, had a look and they selling a few bits at rrp with a free pair of gloves or whatever thrown in. Can get a better deal from a dealer so can't see many people bothering

That's how I saw it when I read the email.

[pike]

Its all good for dealers as husky point customers in there direction with any warrenty problems or other issues!.While still wanting dealers to take stock to sell.Cake and eat it springs to mind

[spudulike]

Seems to have gone quiet on this one. You usually get the true opinion from the guys at the sharp edge selling the kit and trying to make a living.