Old PSAR thread - please see the new one
Feb 17, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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Originally posted by: maggiesboy
Would you think the same way if you had the patent on an item?
Profit in the cycle shops varies from product to product. We make more profit on a $80.00 pos helmet vs. a $565.00 Arai helmet, percentage wise. Same things on boots. Tech 8 /tech 10 alpinestars bring little profit dollars, cheapo thor, fox, and msr boots bring higher profit margins.
What does that say about the upselling process? If I was JUST A PROFIT SALESMAN, I would sell nothing but cheap junk. I TRY to sell the quality made items that I've tried/ tested and believe in.
Originally posted by: Bear4570
There should be a limit on the percentage of profit that is allowable. Then our dollars would go farther.
There should be a limit on the percentage of profit that is allowable. Then our dollars would go farther.
Would you think the same way if you had the patent on an item?
Profit in the cycle shops varies from product to product. We make more profit on a $80.00 pos helmet vs. a $565.00 Arai helmet, percentage wise. Same things on boots. Tech 8 /tech 10 alpinestars bring little profit dollars, cheapo thor, fox, and msr boots bring higher profit margins.
What does that say about the upselling process? If I was JUST A PROFIT SALESMAN, I would sell nothing but cheap junk. I TRY to sell the quality made items that I've tried/ tested and believe in.
i also agree with you on the quality thing.. some quality stuff just costs more to make, thus the prices have smaller profit margins.
speaking of tech 8's.... my boots are falling apart(6 year old AXO RC-4's, that 've ridden & raced the heck out of)... time to start saving