Gosh Gene I really never thought about it. Maybe we could start a list of
those that want to sell their 5 1/4" pullers. Or you could sell yours at a
rally to someone that can use it.
>
>Ps
>
>What is your trade-in policy for those of us with the old versions that
>want the new versions ??
>
>gene
>
>
>
>>>Scott you probably saw that I have changed the design of the puller and will
>>>no longer need the OTC927 attachments when I start shipping the new design.
>>>
>>>When I contacted JSC Corp originally they told me that it was doubtful they
>>>could supply me with the numbers of them that we needed. I was told that
>>>they were a low volume item and that OTC made a bunch of them and than
>>>stockpiled them in the warehouse. There were few left when I first
>>>inquired. JSC Corp had to get OTC to start making more of them for us. They
>>>only did this after I convinced them that we had a market for them and would
>>>sell over 100. Now I understand why Fred Keppers kept telling me that he
>>>did not have the numbers of OTC927 sales that I had told him to expect.
>>
>>Since Scott only recently began offering the puller I don't think that this
>>was the issue at all.
>>
>>>There was another source of supply. It may make it more difficult next
>>time to do business with him.
>>
>>Fred was a nice guy when I talked to him about ordering my OTC for the
>>first puller. I'll oreder other tools from him in the future.
>>
>>I ordered the most recent puller from Scott because it took over 5 weeks
>>for me to get the first one from Fred (not a problem because it fit the
>>planned delivery of the first puller just fine). I knew that Scott had them
>>available for real. Conversely, JSC gave me a long seriues of reasons why
>>my puller hadn't shipped. I don't hold it against them enough to stop doing
>>business with them.
>>
>>Fred probably suffered from the same problem that many distributors have -
>>systems that show availability when the warehouse is really empty. Happens
>>all the time. In Fred's case the ordering process once they figure out that
>>they didn't really have the OTCs took time. And then receiving them took
>>time. And stocking them took time. JSC gets a lot of stuff in their
>>warehouse, and as important as the OTC is to us it isn't a rush deal for
>them.
>>
>>Conversely, Scott is a one man show. Ordered, received, and stocked in no
>>time. Too bad he doesn't make any money on this (same comment applies to
>>you too).
>>
>>If JSC is like most distributors they have very liberal return policies
>>with companies like OTC.
>>
>>Lastly, I think that selling the puller complete (your piece plus the OTC)
>>is a good idea but more work for you.
>>
>>Henry
>>
>>
>>Henry Davis Consulting, Inc / new product consulting
>>PO Box 1270 / product readiness reviews
>>Soquel, Ca 95073 / IP reviews
>>ph: (831) 462-5199 / full service marketing
>>fax: (831) 462-5198
>>http://www.henry-davis.com/ http://www.henry-davis.com
>>
>>
>Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
>GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
>http://www.california.com/~eagle/
>
>
those that want to sell their 5 1/4" pullers. Or you could sell yours at a
rally to someone that can use it.
>
>Ps
>
>What is your trade-in policy for those of us with the old versions that
>want the new versions ??
>
>gene
>
>
>
>>>Scott you probably saw that I have changed the design of the puller and will
>>>no longer need the OTC927 attachments when I start shipping the new design.
>>>
>>>When I contacted JSC Corp originally they told me that it was doubtful they
>>>could supply me with the numbers of them that we needed. I was told that
>>>they were a low volume item and that OTC made a bunch of them and than
>>>stockpiled them in the warehouse. There were few left when I first
>>>inquired. JSC Corp had to get OTC to start making more of them for us. They
>>>only did this after I convinced them that we had a market for them and would
>>>sell over 100. Now I understand why Fred Keppers kept telling me that he
>>>did not have the numbers of OTC927 sales that I had told him to expect.
>>
>>Since Scott only recently began offering the puller I don't think that this
>>was the issue at all.
>>
>>>There was another source of supply. It may make it more difficult next
>>time to do business with him.
>>
>>Fred was a nice guy when I talked to him about ordering my OTC for the
>>first puller. I'll oreder other tools from him in the future.
>>
>>I ordered the most recent puller from Scott because it took over 5 weeks
>>for me to get the first one from Fred (not a problem because it fit the
>>planned delivery of the first puller just fine). I knew that Scott had them
>>available for real. Conversely, JSC gave me a long seriues of reasons why
>>my puller hadn't shipped. I don't hold it against them enough to stop doing
>>business with them.
>>
>>Fred probably suffered from the same problem that many distributors have -
>>systems that show availability when the warehouse is really empty. Happens
>>all the time. In Fred's case the ordering process once they figure out that
>>they didn't really have the OTCs took time. And then receiving them took
>>time. And stocking them took time. JSC gets a lot of stuff in their
>>warehouse, and as important as the OTC is to us it isn't a rush deal for
>them.
>>
>>Conversely, Scott is a one man show. Ordered, received, and stocked in no
>>time. Too bad he doesn't make any money on this (same comment applies to
>>you too).
>>
>>If JSC is like most distributors they have very liberal return policies
>>with companies like OTC.
>>
>>Lastly, I think that selling the puller complete (your piece plus the OTC)
>>is a good idea but more work for you.
>>
>>Henry
>>
>>
>>Henry Davis Consulting, Inc / new product consulting
>>PO Box 1270 / product readiness reviews
>>Soquel, Ca 95073 / IP reviews
>>ph: (831) 462-5199 / full service marketing
>>fax: (831) 462-5198
>>http://www.henry-davis.com/ http://www.henry-davis.com
>>
>>
>Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
>GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
>http://www.california.com/~eagle/
>
>
