On 3/10/2014 10:03 AM, Lee Michaels wrote:


"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.


Me too. ;-)