12-07-2020, 12:56 PM
Hi Winston,
I like your comment on prices.
And with most of it, I can't disagree.
I don't think suppliers are obsessed with keeping prices low. BUT at least one eye has to be kept on IF I MAKE IT IN THAT QUALITY AT THAT PRICE. will it sell.
I've told many people at the stall that sucking through tongues over prices does NOT make it cheaper. It pushes the manufacturer one of two ways. One is to lower the price along with the quality. Or in my case. STOP making it altogether. That's why I don't supply things like hydraulic backplates anymore.
With the fabric coupling, I've had reports from customers for many years now on how shorter life they have. And fitting problems.
First off in the items defence, I'll say its better to be able to buy one that lasts 12 months, than not be able to buy one at all.
Solving the problem may be alot harder for the supplier. If as Ian suggest the UK manufacture and quality has dropped to what's being supplied.
The other option to raise the quality is to go overseas, (sounds easy). Problem is you then have to seriously raise the quantity.
And with so many of us converting to splicer props. Whether new or reconditioning the original. Can a cherished supplier warrant 1,000 high quality higher priced fabric couplings. That last 20 years on the car. They would probably only sell 100 over a 20 year period.
Not an easy one, tony.
I like your comment on prices.
And with most of it, I can't disagree.
I don't think suppliers are obsessed with keeping prices low. BUT at least one eye has to be kept on IF I MAKE IT IN THAT QUALITY AT THAT PRICE. will it sell.
I've told many people at the stall that sucking through tongues over prices does NOT make it cheaper. It pushes the manufacturer one of two ways. One is to lower the price along with the quality. Or in my case. STOP making it altogether. That's why I don't supply things like hydraulic backplates anymore.
With the fabric coupling, I've had reports from customers for many years now on how shorter life they have. And fitting problems.
First off in the items defence, I'll say its better to be able to buy one that lasts 12 months, than not be able to buy one at all.
Solving the problem may be alot harder for the supplier. If as Ian suggest the UK manufacture and quality has dropped to what's being supplied.
The other option to raise the quality is to go overseas, (sounds easy). Problem is you then have to seriously raise the quantity.
And with so many of us converting to splicer props. Whether new or reconditioning the original. Can a cherished supplier warrant 1,000 high quality higher priced fabric couplings. That last 20 years on the car. They would probably only sell 100 over a 20 year period.
Not an easy one, tony.