Motorcycle shop retailers using the Internet as a sales tool for wholesalers

[Brian d marge]

FFM's are made in China like everything else now, they closed down there Waihi factory for motorcycle helmets,

bum

turn ya back for five min and offshore it goes ...
Stephen

[scott411]

bum

turn ya back for five min and offshore it goes ...
Stephen

yes the import duty of 20% on motorcycle helmets was one of the last to go, made the top end helmets alot cheaper when it happened

[Brian d marge]

yes the import duty of 20% on motorcycle helmets was one of the last to go, made the top end helmets alot cheaper when it happened

Off topic , I had FFm helmets when I raced my Cr I found them a good product and good value too even made in NZ .... pity that its offshore now

Stephen

[Crasherfromwayback]

Off topic , I had FFm helmets when I raced my Cr I found them a good product and good value too even made in NZ .... pity that its offshore now

Stephen

I wouldn't put one on my dog. And I don't even own a dog.

[Brian d marge]

I wouldn't put one on my dog. And I don't even own a dog.

Well the ones I owned were ok ... not that there was a lot to protect

Stephen

[Forest]

About two years ago I parallel imported a high-end helmet from the USA (a BMW Sport Integral Carbon Fiber helmet).

Including FedEx International Priority delivery, it was over $1,200 cheaper than the local agent's price and was here within two working days (the agent quoted three weeks).

[Str8 Jacket]

I find it ironic that you are complaining that the importers won't supply you.
By importing your gear directly you are in direct competition with them, changing business models or not.
I'm sure there is nothing wrong with the stuff you sell, in fact from what I have seen it seems OK, however I have never bought any and probably never will because your main marketing strategy in the past seems to have been to describe all your competitors gear as overpriced rubbish and I know others who feel the same way. If this approach has been enough to turn me off I wouldn't be suprised if it has had some impact on your possible relationship with the wholesalers when you call them up to ask for an account.

Hit. Nail. On. Head.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Well the ones I owned were ok ... not that there was a lot to protect

Stephen

Hahaha...ditto. My helmet is worth a lot more than my head! But from the time I first wore an Arai, I've only ever once ridden with anything else. That was my 1st and only ever AGV.

[Quasievil]

Hit. Nail. On. Head.

Oh surprise the quasi bagger enters, boring

[Str8 Jacket]

Oh surprise the quasi bagger enters, boring

Didn't start your own site/empire, yet again?

If you want to make this personal and air dirty laundry on the site then be my guest!

Run along now.....

[Quasievil]

Hahaha...ditto. My helmet is worth a lot more than my head! But from the time I first wore an Arai, I've only ever once ridden with anything else. That was my 1st and only ever AGV.

Whats wrong with AGV, I got one love it, prefer it to my Arai, Cant wear my AGV tho as Rossi signed it, it was a AGV Pro Rossi replica so that sucked, cheers Rossi
wonder what its worth.

[AllanB]

I wouldnt mind being able to offer products to my customers that are distributed by the NZ wholesalers, things like Helmets, Boots for example.
However the NZ wholesalers will not allow me to have an account as "Im not a genuine business" and "dont have a retail shop"

Import them direct, undercut their RRP and you may find they start knocking on your door.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Whats wrong with AGV, I got one love it, prefer it to my Arai, Cant wear my AGV tho as Rossi signed it, it was a AGV Pro Rossi replica so that sucked, cheers Rossi
wonder what its worth.

Nothing if they fit your head properly...although I've seen a fair few warranty 'issues' with some Rossi reps. It's just that they don't fit me as well, and I don't think they're as well made as an Arai. But helmets are a very personal thing.

[FROSTY:Me]

Quasi I have run into the same issue with 3 of the 4 wholesalers. Their reasoning in my case was that I was retailing in direct competition with another (now gone) existing customer. In my case I was wanting accessories for the bikes I sell.
But times they are a changing.

[Scouse]

To clarify

I wouldnt mind being able to offer products to my customers that are distributed by the NZ wholesalers, things like Helmets, Boots for example.
However the NZ wholesalers will not allow me to have an account as "Im not a genuine business" and "dont have a retail shop"

Hmmm Maybe they have seen your online persona and don't wish to have their quality brands damaged by such a nob jockey (online of course. face to face you are probaby an nice guy but online.............. anyway food for thought)