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Originally Posted by TheJDMan
I would not pay $300. I might be interested in a set at $100 but anything more than that I would use my conventional fender covers.
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The material in raw uncut rolls is more than $100 per set at wholesale cost, so I don't see us getting the price point that low. But this product is not for every user. Some people are happy with blankets and universal fender covers. Some are happy with stock spindles and subframes, while others must have AFX spindles or DSE frames. Those who see the long term value of their investment will pay the one time fee to protect it.
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Originally Posted by Roberts68
I agree with your rationality justifying the $300 against the cost to repair paint or to assign preventitive medicine against the value in the thousands for paint and bodywork...
However, I am also of the school of marketing where supply meets demand and hitting your niche market in the wallet with the finesse where they are happy about it and send two buddies your way, and they tell 2... and you saw the commerical in the 80's right?
I digress... My point? Cut the price in half and sell twice as many... or by a third and sell 33% more.
That's my $.02
Now I just have to think of 14,998 other things you might like to read and we are even; at which point I will send a Ship To address.
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Yeah, I hear you on all accounts. What I've been doing for 11 years is trying to keep my manufacturing infrastructure and jobs here in USA where I know good Americans are employed. I know everyone of my vendors personally; I know my company keeps food on their plate and a roof over their heads. I could probably cut the cost by 75% by going to Taiwan, China or India, but my quality suffers, my lead times suffer, and my vendors here in the states close up shop. My business ethics don't allow me to take that path. I've fought hard against companies that steal others designs and then sell knock offs at a reduced price from manufacturers overseas. I've invested 6 years and $15K into R&D for just this one variation and there are people already lined up to buy this original and innovative product that will be a one time buy, and protect their classic for its life.
I appreciate the feedback in all respects, but this is a very high end product, hand made and sewn to fit an even higher end investment/toy. Those who can afford to build a car like this, can afford to protect it correctly.
Tyler