General > Beating a dead horse
Those with home show questions...Heres your sign!!
anne:
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Without even knowing what a hackle is, I agree.
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hehehe. Ever seen a really defensive or scared/angry dog? The area at the back of the neck and shoulders- how the hair stands up? Thems hackles.
Vinny:
I understand your rant and see your point but here's a counterpoint.
As a consumer, a "home show" may be (I've never been to one) the place to see everything you want and dream. I believe that most people window shop at these things, kind of like having catalogs sent to our houses. They don't look at it as wasting your time since you're "stuck" there manning the booth.
Stuart, you said in your rant something to the effect of "don't assume your soaking experience is the same as someone elses", well I have to say don't assume people have the same intelligence as you. I am finding that there are some stupid people in this world - young, middle age and old. Myself included at times!
I agree with Chas and Steve - Since you get upset - send one of your employees to do the show and maybe stop doing the show. You obviously have a successful business and enough stress (I'm thinking about the split tub) in your life you don't need this.
Just my $0.02
Steve:
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Nice attempt at making this all about YOU stl-rex! ::)
There were more than a few manufacturers mentioned and all of it was true. Make peace with that and don't get your panties all in a bunch!!
Every manufactuer makes claims that can't be substanciated. Even Hydropool and I'd be the first to admit it.
Steve
PaulMc:
As a mere consumer reading this forum of late I am awfully glad I already bought a tub. I sure get the feeling I'd be a dang nuisance walking into a home show or some dealer's places, being as stupid as I probably am and all. I don't think some of these threads are helping the general reputation of hot tub sellers that some people have complained about. Good luck all. Paul
stl-rex:
Well as I stated, subtle or otherwise, but he fired off some shots in the rant thread and in this one. As good as business is, you'd think he'd a bit happier.
We are a "deal oriented" society. It's been built that way recently. If we weren't, he would post his prices at the show rather than get pissed because someone had the nerve to ask. In general, the internet has opened folks eyes to pricing. Even this site contributes to the "problem" because a wide range of prices appear against a single model. As far as "show pricing", you guys do it to yourself as an industry by advertising "show only" pricing. Of course an average person is going to ask about it in each and every booth.
I actually find most of Stuart's post informative and helpful, but that's a harsh tone taken with the folks that pay the bills and in spite of your good business, the competition must be more than let on judging by the shots at the competition. Granted, I'm sure hearing the same things gets old but and it probably is irritating when you're getting ready to talk to someone and their attention is diverted to someone else standing on their cover. But that's sales. I'm sure Ford and GM dealers get sick of people flashing their Consumer Reports as the dealer tries to tell them that their cars are reliable.
Every mfr has marketing points and will exploit them to their fullest. They are afterall in the business to sell product. Some have more effective or exploitable marketing points than others. Blame the mfr that you represent, not the competition.
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