In article ,
Andy Hall wrote:


As long as you haven't prostituted your
organisation to the large retailers and have maintained a quality
position and service to your customers, I think that you can have a
bright future. On the other hand, if you are dancing to the tune of
B&Q, Screwfix, Home Depot and all the rest, what will you use to
differentiate yourselves from the volume factories in China?

So, Andy, which manufacturers do you think haven't prostituted
themselves?

Bosch who bought Skil so they had a brand they could sell cheaply, but
who now sell their own brand drills through Argos for the same price as
Power Devil?

Black and Decker, who were never taken serioulsy in the pro tool market,
bought De Walt, and then ruined their reputation by selling B&D crud in
yellow cases?

Makita who are currently flogging Maktec drills for £25?