BB Direct Sales info

[David Brady]

Simple, weeks ago when the factory was negotiating selling direct
with the dealers, they extended the dealers additional price breaks,
which the factory can now make up for by selling direct. Therefor,
we benefit by getting the "finest motorcoach at the most attractive
price".

David Brady,
'02 LXi

Tom Warner wrote:
> Ron if there is no downside to any dealer then does that mean that
> the factory will not discount the coaches below what the dealers are
> selling them for? If this is the case then how can they possibly
> lower the price to be competitive in todays market like the
> announcement indicated? Here is what the factory announced. ""The
> efficiency of factory-direct sales will allow Blue Bird to offer our
> customers the finest motorcoach with the best service at the most
> attractive price," said Fred VanDenBerg, Blue Bird
> Coachworks'director of motorcoach sales and marketing." Does this
> mean that each dealer will have a certain area in which the factory
> will not sell coaches direct?
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> It appears that at least one dealer , John Bleakley, does not like
> the program since they are no longer a dealer. This has got to be a
> very bad sign for Bluebird. Time will tell.
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> Tom Warner
> Vernon Center,NY
> 1985 PT 40
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