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so for that I am willing to invest my time and no just open a drain for my money to go down..
Not to be argumentative, Hugh, but how about the guys that open the fancy store and staff it with assholes and offer piss poor service and sales? That's what you very often see, with the stores pandering to HT and car audio, too. So many of them have no concept of customer service or what it means to stand by their product. Then they moan when they can't make a go of it! Let 'em starve.
I believe we agree - why do you think I sell direct, and avoid 'salons' at pain of death? Two brushes with these guys locally here in Melbourne was enough for me..... They wanted 100% markup, guaranteed delivery of up to ten hand made units within 24 hours, all sales on consignment with no cash down, business plan for marketing (at my expense solely) and 90 day payment terms with penalties for late delivery and warranty claims.Only the lonely.......... Cheers,Hugh
For some time now, I have had a concern regarding what I call the 'WAL-MART-IZATION' of America. By that I mean- the 'always looking for the best price' syndrome.
... I feel more sorry for Watertown..
As an accountant/financial advisor I've seen plenty of small businesses and owners run themselves into the ground either because they don't know how to operate a business from an operational and financial standpoint, or they're not willing to seek out advice from someone who does.
In the end, whatever the consumer will tolerate will continue, whether $5,000 ICs, crappy service at McDonalds or a spate of ads before their movie. And when the consumer has finally had enough, they vote with their wallets.
First of all, it is always sad to see a company that produces good products go under. I have never owned a set of the Meadowlarks, but I liked the design of them (simple 2 ways mostly, often with low order Xovers, and BEAUTIFUL cabinets, to me) and would have been interested in a set longer term.Next, DIY versus purchase - this is an interesting one, and one that has so many facets, that it comes as no surprise to me that people all have their views! When I used to build motorcycles, I did it for me - ...
music is good for your soul
Great message and great example Frank.....Not only is music good for your sole,
I agree with Frank... Great post.Most small businesses I know prioritize their image, company message, and how they are positioned in their marketplace behind producing a great product. This can work but often doesn't. You can have a crappy product that is perceived as good and make tons of money... i.e. Bose, Monster, etc.. or have a great product and no image beyond "some guy told me they were good..."I think a balance is easily achieved but it still costs money to accurately market your company ...