BD and others like us are middle-weight suppliers in the market. You have the giants Amazon and eBay on top with their enormous marketing resources. And the individual eBayers and Amazoners under us, undercutting us and driving the market to lowest possible price points. Things are shifting, and it's time to think of new ways of doing business - or risk going out of business.
Collectively, (BD and others) we're the backbone of the sport. We support the ugly parts of buggy ownership that aren't necessarily profitable, but necessary to keep machines running. We take on all the problems the original manufacturers left riders with when they discontinue models. Things that aren't solved with a cheap $5.00 CDI. Low prices have their place, but when you're buying from the hundreds of sellers operating out of their garage, your money is not recirculating back into the sport in the form of R&D, technical help, and other critical aspects of support. If each of us with real overhead and real payrolls in the middle disappear... well. Good luck.
I think it's important for us middle players to start working together in one form or another. I have my views. I'm interested in hearing yours.
Every outfit has its own set of strengths (and weaknesses). Y'all each have experiences dealing with us, as well as other vendors in the market. In your opinion, who do you feel would match BD well and ultimately benefit you and the sport in the end? And I'd like to know why you think so. Second and third choices welcome as well.
You know why you decide to place certain orders from BD. And you know why you choose others at times. In the usual spirit of this forum, I'm interested in hearing your brutally honest opinion.
Collectively, (BD and others) we're the backbone of the sport. We support the ugly parts of buggy ownership that aren't necessarily profitable, but necessary to keep machines running. We take on all the problems the original manufacturers left riders with when they discontinue models. Things that aren't solved with a cheap $5.00 CDI. Low prices have their place, but when you're buying from the hundreds of sellers operating out of their garage, your money is not recirculating back into the sport in the form of R&D, technical help, and other critical aspects of support. If each of us with real overhead and real payrolls in the middle disappear... well. Good luck.
I think it's important for us middle players to start working together in one form or another. I have my views. I'm interested in hearing yours.
Every outfit has its own set of strengths (and weaknesses). Y'all each have experiences dealing with us, as well as other vendors in the market. In your opinion, who do you feel would match BD well and ultimately benefit you and the sport in the end? And I'd like to know why you think so. Second and third choices welcome as well.
You know why you decide to place certain orders from BD. And you know why you choose others at times. In the usual spirit of this forum, I'm interested in hearing your brutally honest opinion.
Travis • Buggy Depot • Enthusiast owned and operated since 2005
