[rodgersorganusers] Re: New Organ Blues

Al,
Please so not take this as a personal affront but I have been reading your
posts with interest and am confused by your statements that you (Your
company) is not a dealer but rather a manufacturer's rep.

I deal with Manufacturer's reps everyday (nothing to do with organs) in
business. I have never had one of them ever act as a dealer, that is hold
inventory, do installations and provide service. Quite to the contrary they
act more like an insurance agent might where they provide information that
was passed down from the company and send off the order. The actual policy
is written by the company and most matters are  handled by them. Maybe not a
perfect analogy but it would seem that if it walks like a duck and quacks
like a duck.......

Further since the manufacturer's rep is an independent agent for the company
his prices are established and maintained by the company, not the rep.

I would appreciate it if you could clarify why your company is a
manufacturer's rep and not a dealer.

Thanks

Bill

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[mailto:rodgersorgan-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Al Murrell
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 6:48 AM
To: rodgersorgan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [rodgersorganusers] Re: New Organ Blues



Kathy, I have been selling Rodgers for about 31 years.

As part owner of the largest Rodgers dealership in the
country, we do not quote over the phone, we do not
post prices and we don't even think in terms of a
retail price list.  After evaluating each project,
working thru the process with each committee,
determining their needs, our price sheet is the dealer
wholesale prices.  After determining our cost for the
specific project, we then determine the selling price.
 We do not work from a retail price sheet.  We build a
trust relationship with each customer/church, they get
to know us, our service, and what other services we
offer in the form of workshops, concerts, training
(unlimited), etc.  It is through this relationship
building that we don't run into issues about our
pricing.

Al
--- kathy olv <koboe_37315@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> as an independant distributer of a consumable
> product I fully understand free enterprise.
> I also understand the process that a church goes
> through in order to purchase a new organ.
> because prices are not listed it causes an undo
> amount of conflict between church members and the
> music department.
> people now days don't expect to have to barter for
> an organ. the process of research and choice and
> approval took us three years.
> It would have been much easier if more information
> were easier to research.
> people don't have time to barter, or patience or
> money.
> the reason we chose the rodgers organ was it was in
> our price range, the sales rep was very
> knowledgeable. He answered all our questions,
> checked with us to be sure he understood what our
> issues were provided a truthful picture of our
> choices with rodgers and quoted us fair prices.
> the best part wasn't any "other" company bashing.
> in other words he showed us respect and allowed us
> to set perameters to work within.
> I believe the factory not publishing a recommended
> price schedule
> is the first step to making the customer
> wonder if the company and the dealer can be
> trusted.trust is a VERY big issue.
> Al Murrell <tam6111949@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Noel, prices should not ever be posted on this or
> any
> other site for general viewing. As you know there
> are
> dealers who almost give away the products and then
> there are those who get somewhere close to industry
> margins. Free Enterprise needs to prevail. Let the
> market work.
>
> Al
> --- noel jones wrote:
> >
> > A list member just wrote me with the obvious
> > question...what is the
> > list price of the new box?
> >
> > There are no list prices. If you feel that Rodgers
> > customers might
> > benefit from having a list price to refer to,
> please
> > email me and I will
> > forward your email to Rodgers.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > If you think, they should not - let us know why.
> >
> > noel jones
> >
> >
> >
> > New link to Christmas Music at www.frogmusic.com!
> >
> >
>
>
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