I can tell you how we made CUSTOMERS and held PRICES -- we actually made the dealers carry inventory. Lots of it - or they weren't dealers. When you own the inventory - you can DELIVER - and you have a dealer with integrity and financial wherewithal.
Obviously that isn't possible in some of the lines we're talking about... nobody could carry all the wheels with all the variables... But that's how I did it when I ran a multimillion dollar (like 100 million in sales per year) business... No inventory investment - no dealer.
I've bought stuff from Frank -- got it within days (back when) NFW I'd buy anything now. Not taking that chance. We're friends. But that stops at the wallet.
I've bought stuff from DSE -- Got my stuff within DAYS
I've bought stuff from Muscle Rodz -- Ditto
I've bought stuff from Morrison -- Ditto
I've bought stuff from The Shop LLC -- Ditto
I've bought stuff from Ring Brothers -- Ditto
If I've read ONE THREAD about non delivery -- chalk that up to a bad "something" -- If I've read repeatedly over and over about some vendor regardless of the excuse laden posts I'm not buying anything from that guy period no way, no how, ever... I remember the old "caveat emptor" -- let the buyer beware.
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