I look around the area and see how many of the 'cheaper than me' businesses-screenprinters, vinyl cutters (signs, etc.), embroiderers, engravers...that are all out of business and I'm still here. On average 2-3 start up every year within 30-40 miles of me, and 2-3 go out of business every year. I think it's the same equipment being sold on auction to the next guy...LOL...
but I'm still here, still feeding my face and putting gas in my jeep! John is right...value doesn't mean cheap price! Roland On Oct 14, 2008, at 5:46 PM, John Yaglenski wrote:
Well, I only have one thing to say on this... learn how to sell value - not price. You'll win out in the end. There will always be someone cheaper than you are but if you know how to sell other aspects of your business (quality, turn around, service, responsiveness, personal service - etc, etc) you will obtain and keep the kind of customers that you'll actually WANT over the long term.Simply put, there is a point we won't go below because I know that company XYZ wont do the job we do in the long run.Cheers! - - - - John Yaglenski President / Chief Executive Officer Levelbest Communications Community Websites - Graphic & Web Design - Strategic Marketing I: levelbest.com / P: 301.591.2481 - 888.229.1779 Levelbest Network WebSites Include: INTERCOT | WebDisney | AmayaUsers | INTERCOTwest Levelbest Embroidery | UrbanaMaryland | MousehutThis e-mail message and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify Levelbest immediately -- by replying to this message or by sending an e-mail to john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -- and destroy all copiesof this message and any attachments. Thank you. From: "K Nehmer" <nehmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 5:11 PM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers.com] Re: How Do They Do It?My point WAS that perhaps that's part of the reason their price is lower and they are still in business. I was not the one to mention the made in the US or not.Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: Roland R. Irish III To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 3:56 PM Subject: [amayausers.com] Re: How Do They Do It?Anybody can get 'their own' branded label goods with large enough orders. Sanmar does not own even a single mill, but they have 'their own' brand- Port Authority, Sport Tek, Port & Company....all made by other companieslike Hanes, so on.So they claim 'Port Authority' as their 'very own' etc. etc. but they don't make it. There are several USA made lines that will 'tag' your own name brand label on their product, minimums vary from a couple hundred pieces to hundreds of dozensper color per size, depends on the factory.But if they really ARE making the goods in their own US Plant, they would certainly have that noted-many companies that I do work for now like to specify Made In The USAwhen they can get it. Roland On Oct 14, 2008, at 4:35 PM, K Nehmer wrote:I went with the quote "our very own" and the clothing had the same name as their company. Even if they don't, right there, make their own, they are still caming it as their line. Look again.Katy ----- Original Message ----- From: <theboards@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 2:20 PM Subject: [amayausers.com] Re: How Do They Do It?This message was posted by signman on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here:http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ ultimatebb.php?/topic/10/62.html#000005I did some more browsing, and no where did I find a claim that they 'make' their own clothing...would be a rare claim for one company to actually manufacture in one location everything from hats to polos to tees to suede jackets...and nothing at all is labeled (that I could find anywhere) as MADE IN THE USA...if you set up a 'website' using Sanmar web template, you get the chance to have the same 'we create custom logo'd apparel' blah blah blah...doesn't mean you actually made it! I would think if they are the actual producer for their clothing, hats, etc. they'd promote that in big print all over the place.So don't let their hype fool you! =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ====================================================================================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================
