Not to start a heated slamming, but…
Accucraft has had their E-store for quite a while now.
And I just noticed they have an E-bay store, undercutting their dealers by hundreds of dollars.
I’m saying I’m sorry to the dealers, (one in California and one LHS I use in my home town),
but I’m going straight to Accuraft for my next brass purchase.
What are your thoughts on this?
Shades of USA trains and Charles Ro trains all over again.
Ive noticed that SOME dealers have at-or-below e-store prices, and some WAY above. I don’t think its an Accucraft thing.
You have to check everywhere possible before you buy, if you are looking to get the best price. Even then usually after you buy “whatever” Murphey’s Law" usually means you will find it for less after you have laid down your hard earned money. LOL Regal
Why would Accu even have their own outlet?
Wouldn’t that hurt their dealers?
I guess since sales have slowed down thru the dealers, they have to move the items themselves.
Dealers could price their inventory a little less, but most are happy just sitting on stock, I guess.
Look what MTH did on their Triplexes. Dropped em from over $1100 to $799 or lower I think. Regal
John Bouck said:Everything Accucraft/AMS I own, I bought from Jonathan Bliese. He has ALWAYS been fair with me and I will CONTINUE to buy from him and him alone.
Why would Accu even have their own outlet? Wouldn't that hurt their dealers? I guess since sales have slowed down thru the dealers, they have to move the items themselves. Dealers could price their inventory a little less, but most are happy just sitting on stock, I guess.
If you wait long enough ,any store will sale out or down prices to unload them.
Keeping an eye on the market is important.
Can’t blame a manufacturer for wanting to clear space on their warehouse shelves. If the dealers aren’t selling it, they’re not ordering from the manufacturer to replenish. Most of Accucraft’s e-store prices are still a fair bit above what I can get from the various dealers I use. If there was a pattern of selling everything below what the dealers are selling it for, then there’s probably something for the dealers to raise a stink over, but I don’t see a pattern; just a few items being deep-discounted.
Later,
K
What’s an E-Store?
David Russell said:http://www.accucraftestore.com/
What's an E-Store?