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<blockquote data-quote="John Roberts" data-source="post: 35365" data-attributes="member: 126"><p>Re: Still no product?...RANT</p><p></p><p>While I have observations about distribution from both inside and outside, my direct observations are clearly small town and small city in the deep south so perhaps not reflective of urban areas. </p><p></p><p>When I moved to this tiny town there was at least two small stores that sold hardware, a small local food store, actually a town square with a dozen store fronts all selling something. Now it looks bombed out... and since I don't even go there much anymore (all of 3 blocks from my house) I haven't checked it out lately, but i am pretty sure no new mom and pop stores have opened up in this recent economy. </p><p></p><p>They did just throw up a new dollar general in the front yard of what used to be the local high school (literally a stone's throw from me). They are taking business from the walmarts 10 miles in one direction and 20 in the other, and the one gas station with microwave pizza and other such urbane fare still open in town. </p><p></p><p>Mom and pop retail, selling generic product seems like an impossible uphill struggle to me... but who knows maybe in wealthier regions life is easier, I doubt it, but don't know first hand. </p><p></p><p>Speaking about the retail audio (MI) business it seems like the power shifted away from retailers controlling their own local world when Mackie amped up consumer style advertising that sold (or presold) products directly to the end users with heavy feature (hooks) oriented advertising (that 1604 may have been the most heavily advertised single MI SKU in history) and then opened up wide distribution. But that gutting of traditional dealer distribution structures came back and bit them, when they got copied at a cheaper price, and brand loyalty was as fleeting as the old dealer loyalty.</p><p></p><p>I have long ago given up on expecting good customer service so am pleasantly surprised when I do rarely see a glimpse of competance. </p><p></p><p>JR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John Roberts, post: 35365, member: 126"] Re: Still no product?...RANT While I have observations about distribution from both inside and outside, my direct observations are clearly small town and small city in the deep south so perhaps not reflective of urban areas. When I moved to this tiny town there was at least two small stores that sold hardware, a small local food store, actually a town square with a dozen store fronts all selling something. Now it looks bombed out... and since I don't even go there much anymore (all of 3 blocks from my house) I haven't checked it out lately, but i am pretty sure no new mom and pop stores have opened up in this recent economy. They did just throw up a new dollar general in the front yard of what used to be the local high school (literally a stone's throw from me). They are taking business from the walmarts 10 miles in one direction and 20 in the other, and the one gas station with microwave pizza and other such urbane fare still open in town. Mom and pop retail, selling generic product seems like an impossible uphill struggle to me... but who knows maybe in wealthier regions life is easier, I doubt it, but don't know first hand. Speaking about the retail audio (MI) business it seems like the power shifted away from retailers controlling their own local world when Mackie amped up consumer style advertising that sold (or presold) products directly to the end users with heavy feature (hooks) oriented advertising (that 1604 may have been the most heavily advertised single MI SKU in history) and then opened up wide distribution. But that gutting of traditional dealer distribution structures came back and bit them, when they got copied at a cheaper price, and brand loyalty was as fleeting as the old dealer loyalty. I have long ago given up on expecting good customer service so am pleasantly surprised when I do rarely see a glimpse of competance. JR [/QUOTE]
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