Re: ADI vs. Internet Pricing

[Rapid <nosp@xxxxx>]

Robert L Bass wrote:
>>I've gone this route and found if the MFG is going
>>to dick me around they have already burned their
>>distributors too, and I need to find a different brand.
>>
>>I mostly buy through my established distributors,
>>and I don't mind them making a profit, but I don't
>>want them getting rich off just me.
>
>
> What I've found with ADI is that they will give you great prices on
> Honeywell owned brands *if* you but a lot of it


sounds a little wierd to me.  how does that work?  is that what you call
your but, the "honeywell"?  too much info Robert!

and *if* you make a deal
> with the manufacturer.  For example, if you want good prices on cable you
> have to talk with your local Genesis rep -- not your ADI branch guys because
> they don't have the authority to go below whatever column your gross ADI
> volume entitles you to.
>
> The same is of course true of Ademco.  You work out special pricing on
> various kits with the Ademco rep.  He'll authorize ADI to give you the
> prices.  On their own ADI can't do anywhere near as much for you.  I've
> found the same practice with several of our other suppliers.
>
> BTW, when you buy through distribution, all manufacturers' warrantees remain
> in full effect for your customers because the manufacturer doesn't even know
> or ask which dealer sold the product.  There are several manufacturers who
> try to stop *all* online sales but if they want to use ADI as a distributor
> they have no choice.  ADI's policy is that they will offer sales and
> warranty service (which they obtain directly from the manufacturer) on all
> of their products and to all of their dealers.
>