The economic theory here is flawed. Yes, the current stock may go
cheap,
but the lack of competition and the loss of another source (particularly
one marketing unique or otherwise unobtainable parts) can ONLY serve to
drive prices up in the long term.
I haven't seen the flyer causing the current ruckus, but how
professional
can it be to air credit problems with your customers? I purchase from TRF,
but only because they are not the 800 lbs gorilla in the market, I like
their credit card policy and they put on a good bash in the summer. I
would probably buy a lot more with they had a useable catalog and didn't
attempt to put some sort of fairy tale spin on everything they touched.
Waiting for the flames.
Ken Gano
kengano@advant.com
TR3A TS57756 (in pieces)
Ken Gano
kengano@advant.com
TR3A TS57756 (in pieces)
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> From: Paul Burr <tigerpb@ids.net>
> To: Edward Hutchinson <seah@zorba.info.sunyit.edu>
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: TRF
> Date: Wednesday, March 19, 1997 4:47 AM
>
> Been follwoing the TRF debate, Yes, I like their service and the parts
> quality is excellent. But, in caplitalist economy, if they go under (and
> I sincerely hope they don't) do we really lose?
> The usual M.O. when a company folds is the creditors auction off the
> assest's. I don't think the other parts suppliers will sit back if this
> happens. They'll get the stock at fire sale prices. Then, hopefully,
> this stock will be back in the retail chain. Maybe at Sale prices, which
> benefits all of us.
> Again, this is just conjecture, and hope it doesn't come to this.
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