Re: New Vehicle Options

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Jul 9, 10:52=EF=BF=BDam, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Wrong minivan... =EF=BF=BDThis one has pedals and handlebars.
>
> RHC: Ok Frank, you guys go ahead and laugh, but it's the most
> intelligently designed vehicle I've ever owned...:)) You wait and see;
> when gas rises to $2 a litre, how many alarmco's are going to have to
> abandon their gas guzzlers for a more fuel and space efficient
> vehicle. This is just one of many of the new breed of "urban utility
> vehicles" in the process of being released by a host of manufacturers.
> As part of working smarter rather than harder, your company should
> take a long hard look at these small minivans. Access to tools is far
> better than any other van or truck, their 2.4 litre engine is fuel
> efficient, and powerful as hell, their storage space is absolutely
> amazing, and their warranty is second to none. What's not to like if
> they fit the business in question ?

If you're willing to live with the lower power and any other
inconveniences, then it's ok. Me, having been in business so long, and
having customers with equipment strung out over so many years, there's
just too much stuff to fit in a minivan. I've pretty much got whatever
I need in the van, to service 90% of my accounts. Not the big stuff
like panels etc, but things like foil and foil takeoffs, butterfly
switches, two wire smokes and 4 wire smokes, a replacement rock for
over the cave door ...... etc,etc.

My solution has to be ..... raise my pricing to cover the increase of
the cost of doing business. And that's what most will do.

Now, I know this is rather a bizarre suggestion to you but ..... if
you CAN do with the smaller van, it allows you the opportunity to make
more money. And I know this is a foreign thought for you but ..... you
see, if you can reduce your costs and all your competition is raising
their prices to compensate for increased cost, you can ALSO raise your
prices ( not necessarily as much as the competition, but just enough
so you still win the sale) raising your profit margin.

But ...... but ...... no no, don't let me interfere with your regular
way of thinking. I'm just remembering how much it means to you to give
your business away to your customers.

So, I'm sorry for bringing it up ..... ummmm just forget I said
anything.