"Bill" wrote

They eventually moved most of the other saws out of the place. My
thinking is that their commissions and markups are much higher on SawStop.
They act in a way which is consistent with that. I don't see them doing
any other sort of table saw demonstrations on Saturday morning! I don't
begrudge them anything, I'm sure it's a tough business to maintain. I
could do with out the "selling by fear" sales tactic.

I can't speak for woodcraft. They are a bit pricy, but do sell some quality
products. And any retail store that sells to a demographic that is up the
ladder from hobbyists or home repair guys wants to project an image. With
products to match that image.

I find it interesting that a store is selling a quality product and you
reduce this whole marketing and retailing approach as a "selling by fear"
sales tactic. Maybe it is just a sell a quality product because it makes
sense for our demographic and targeted market. Remember, you can get the
cheaper saw many other places. Not that many places to get a SawStop.

You seem strongly emotionally involved in this. Do you do this kind of
thing with other retailers? Or do you just reserve this kind of hostility
for Woodcraft? Or is it a SawStop thing?

You have to remember that the retail world is changing, big time. Office
Max is substantially reducing their stores. They do half of their business
online now. And almost a quarter of their in store sales is selling
computer printing supplies. You don't need a big box store to sell printing
supplies. Radio Shack is closing one quarter of their stores. I don't see
a future for Radio Shack. Retail is tough, and becoming more so every day.

Now, I don't want to make you consider things that you find totally
objectionable. But consider this. If Woodcraft fallowed a strategy that
you would find pleasing, they very well may be out of business in the near
future. You have to let them do what they have to survive in a increasing
competitive environment.

I also feel left out in various businesses product offerings. There has
been a number of innovative restaurants that have opened near me that I just
loved. I loved the food, environment, pricing, etc. And the all went out
of business. I do like barbeque joints though. I can bitch and complain
all I want. But guess what? I am not part of a demographic that would
support such a an eating establishment. If there were more people like me,
those place would still be in business. Without sufficient numbers, these
bright, creative ideas perish.

Sooo.........., I bitch and complain and get by.