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From: doetnietcomputeren on 3 Dec 2009 12:58 On 2009-12-03 17:13:46 +0100, "'Hog" <sm911SPAM(a)hotmailCHIPS.co.uk> said: > companies which think they can have rather obvious stuff manufactured in > China for �2-3 then sell them here for �90 > > www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/583537/Workshop/Bike-Movers/Renntec?utm_source=email&utm_medium=031209&utm_campaign=031209 They > > can FRO > > I have enough fingers and toes to count how many they are likely to > sell. Plenty, I would think - especially given the size of most UK home garages. Besides, even you're not so stupid as to think that such an item would have a landed cost of 2-3 quid even if it was made in China. Not to mention, that if it was and you were so clever, you'd be in a different business to that which you are now, -- Dnc
From: Chas on 3 Dec 2009 13:10 "'Hog" <sm911SPAM(a)hotmailCHIPS.co.uk> wrote in message news:4b17e41e$0$2484$db0fefd9(a)news.zen.co.uk... > companies which think they can have rather obvious stuff manufactured in China > for �2-3 then sell them here for �90 > > www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/583537/Workshop/Bike-Movers/Renntec?utm_source=email&utm_medium=031209&utm_campaign=031209 > > They can FRO > > I have enough fingers and toes to count how many they are likely to sell. > You're being unfair with regards to Renntec, they're amongst the good guys in the bits for bikers market. I refuse to even mention M&P. The cost per unit leaving the factory door may well be as little as �2-�3 for an item sold to Joe Public for �90 but, if you have a problem with that then you have absolutely no understanding of a manufacturing business supplying a product to market. They'll sell 1000's. There are riders out there who fit the demographics of the target market. Bike less than 3yrs old with less than 10k miles, huge expendable income, all the gear & no idea . . . Every month they chuck some more money at it to show the world how big a commitment they have to their bike. If you don't fit this demographic then why're you reading M&P?
From: 'Hog on 3 Dec 2009 13:18 Colin Irvine wrote: > On Thu, 3 Dec 2009 16:13:46 -0000, 'Hog squeezed out the following: > >> companies which think they can have rather obvious stuff >> manufactured in China for �2-3 then sell them here for �90 >> >> www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/583537/Workshop/Bike-Movers/Renntec?utm_source=email&utm_medium=031209&utm_campaign=031209 >> >> They can FRO >> >> I have enough fingers and toes to count how many they are likely to >> sell. > > If I was pushed for space I'd have one. I think it looks neat. Yeah but you are the idle rich -- 'Hog '06 ST4-S '96 Bastard12 '89 R100RS '81 XS650 '78 RD400 '81 R65 Outfit CO2-A load of hot air
From: 'Hog on 3 Dec 2009 13:21 doetnietcomputeren wrote: > On 2009-12-03 17:13:46 +0100, "'Hog" <sm911SPAM(a)hotmailCHIPS.co.uk> > said: >> companies which think they can have rather obvious stuff >> manufactured in China for �2-3 then sell them here for �90 >> >> www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/583537/Workshop/Bike-Movers/Renntec?utm_source=email&utm_medium=031209&utm_campaign=031209 > > They >> >> can FRO >> >> I have enough fingers and toes to count how many they are likely to >> sell. > > Plenty, I would think - especially given the size of most UK home > garages. > Besides, even you're not so stupid as to think that such an item would > have a landed cost of 2-3 quid even if it was made in China. Production. Plus shipping. > Not to mention, that if it was and you were so clever, you'd be in a > different business to that which you are now, I'm far too smart to be in the motorcycle business. It sucks. BTDTGTT -- 'Hog '06 ST4-S '96 Bastard12 '89 R100RS '81 XS650 '78 RD400 '81 R65 Outfit CO2-A load of hot air
From: doetnietcomputeren on 3 Dec 2009 13:25
On 2009-12-03 19:21:01 +0100, "'Hog" <sm911SPAM(a)hotmailCHIPS.co.uk> said: >> Besides, even you're not so stupid as to think that such an item would >> have a landed cost of 2-3 quid even if it was made in China. > > Production. > Plus shipping. Which shows how clueless you are on the subject. > >> Not to mention, that if it was and you were so clever, you'd be in a >> different business to that which you are now, > > I'm far too smart to be in the motorcycle business. It sucks. BTDTGTT Who said anything about being in the Motorcycle business? -- Dnc |