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Post by ericn on Jun 11, 2021 8:03:49 GMT -6
That is the thing with small builders and why I agreed that Matt should sell direct. For a Small manufacturer starting out the extra margin a dealer needs to add is just going to be to much. We are lucky to have IAA CAPI Audioscape and others who can deliver the goods and do it at a reasonable price! Don't forget Locomotive! There are so many! I forgot Serrano (I am officially a geek I had to type it 5 times my phone kept auto correcting it to serotta the bike builder) |
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Post by matt@IAA on Jun 11, 2021 9:36:21 GMT -6
That is the thing with small builders and why I agreed that Matt should sell direct. For a Small manufacturer starting out the extra margin a dealer needs to add is just going to be to much. We are lucky to have IAA CAPI Audioscape and others who can deliver the goods and do it at a reasonable price! Don't forget Locomotive! Thanks dude - and yes, at NAMM we're sharing a booth with Audioscape and Locomotive. I'm good buds with the AS dudes but I don't know Locomotive at all, so I'm really looking forward to hanging out with them!! |
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Post by ericn on Jun 11, 2021 10:05:09 GMT -6
Thanks dude - and yes, at NAMM we're sharing a booth with Audioscape and Locomotive. I'm good buds with the AS dudes but I don't know Locomotive at all, so I'm really looking forward to hanging out with them!! It’s nice to see you guys sharing and working together Matt. So many guys have this freinemy thing with the the competition. The reality is you guys compliment each other as much as you compete! |
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Post by matt@IAA on Jun 11, 2021 10:06:30 GMT -6
man life is too short to have enemies
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Post by gouge on Jun 11, 2021 22:40:49 GMT -6
The locomotive wt12 is on my list...maybe thats a xmas list item.
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Post by Ward on Jun 12, 2021 9:01:47 GMT -6
Thanks dude - and yes, at NAMM we're sharing a booth with Audioscape and Locomotive. I'm good buds with the AS dudes but I don't know Locomotive at all, so I'm really looking forward to hanging out with them!! Dude, you are going to LOVE Eric, not ericn although you'd love him too if he manages to drive cross two state lines to get there. |
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Post by chessparov on Jun 12, 2021 17:26:23 GMT -6
What did Dorothy say to Toto, when she failed the audition for the new High School Jukebox Musical? "Gee Toto, I guess we're not in "Kansas" anymore". Carry on my wayward sons.  Chris |
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Post by ericn on Jun 12, 2021 17:46:27 GMT -6
What did Dorothy say to Toto, when she failed the audition for the new High School Jukebox Musical? "Gee Toto, I guess we're not in "Kansas" anymore". Carry on my wayward sons. Chris “Hold The Line” the KS state line is 9 blocks away! It’s a pain in the ass all that “Dust in the Wind” you know😎 |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jun 13, 2021 11:29:56 GMT -6
Just skimming this - buy from whomever - I can get things that aren’t super exclusive, but really I did it so the board wouldn’t turn into 45 gear pimps competing for your services.
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Post by ericn on Jun 13, 2021 15:19:42 GMT -6
Just skimming this - buy from whomever - I can get things that aren’t super exclusive, but really I did it so the board wouldn’t turn into 45 gear pimps competing for your services. There is no competition, everybody loves me😎 Oh wait that’s because I’m retired😁 |
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Post by ericn on Jun 13, 2021 15:22:31 GMT -6
You can also find out how smart your gearpimp is, some dealers don’t let the guys discount on anything because they know their guys will mess up and violate a MAP and they don’t want to lose a line. Others will let them give the house away on most lines but lock them on tough / Complicated MAP’s. Others will pretty much trust there guys. Very, very few will sit down with the corporate consol and comptroller and figure out ways around MAP. Now who do we know that is that 😜? Also always good to try to close a deal at the end of the month, your sales guy might be short of making his nut and take what easy profit he can get, or he made his nut so he’s happy and willing to share the joy. Another trick is to keep an eye on discounted B-stock, discontinued lists. Everybody has a quota of how much they need to move. Management always wants it gone, if they have already paid for it, it’s taking up space and the money they have into it isn’t working. I have a very very special place in my heart for the guys who bought lots of b-stock. You got any recommendations? I don’t have “a guy”. Since I have JK’s permission to privately recommend, Heather Woodroof Full Compass tell her I sent you and asked that she be nice. |
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Post by gouge on Jun 13, 2021 15:55:06 GMT -6
To be honest when i started the thread i didnt think id end up owning my first piece of iaa gear...
So why stop there... keep the gear sales opportunities coming... where are the deals to be had?
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Post by ericn on Jun 13, 2021 16:31:02 GMT -6
To be honest when i started the thread i didnt think id end up owning my first piece of iaa gear... So why stop there... keep the gear sales opportunities coming... where are the deals to be had? I just talked to a couple of guys and I’m hearing the deals are non existent right now because stuff is hard to get Everybody is making money by protecting margins. The biggest deal is they have it or can get it so why price it low. |
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Post by sean on Jun 13, 2021 17:59:09 GMT -6
Alto Music is very generous and has price matched UK prices on Beyerdynamic gear. I got a great price on a pair of M160s and M201s.
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Post by Guitar on Jun 14, 2021 3:19:07 GMT -6
CAPI and Five Fish are price right all the time, no need for sales. If you want some 500 series gear, maybe to build yourself.
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Post by gravesnumber9 on Jun 14, 2021 7:05:37 GMT -6
Alto Music is very generous and has price matched UK prices on Beyerdynamic gear. I got a great price on a pair of M160s and M201s. Got an m160 from those guys. + 1 on this |
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Post by gouge on Jun 21, 2021 3:58:40 GMT -6
JZ have a 50% off sale
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Post by gouge on Jun 22, 2021 2:37:08 GMT -6
Acustica are having a summer sale. I just picked up lemon and pink for 86 euro. Acustica domination is nearing completion.
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