Marketing issue [RE-wrenches]

[Nick Nicholas, APS]

Hi Kurt:
    One of the companies in HP this month has quoted two of my customer in
the last three months.  The company, based in TX, has a two page add in HP
with pricing listed higher than what they have been quoting.  They have been
quoting my customers $3.35 (freight included, no sales tax) per watt for 16
Sharp modules or more.  If anyone wants to stop buying from their
distributor, this retailer could possibly give you a better deal!
    This internet company quoted SWR-2500U-SBDs to a customer for 5% lower
than most any distributor.  Possibly, the internet company isn't aware of
the recent price increases on the imported inverters, or they have old
stock.



            Nick Nicholas
            Chief of Engineering
            Alternative Power Systems, Inc.
            135 Colfax Ave. Grass Valley CA 959545
            530-274-0588 530-274-0589 530-913-5605
            aps at sbcglobal.net alternativepowersystems.com



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----- Original Message -----
From: "sunwise" <sunwise at cheqnet.net>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:38 PM
Subject: Marketing issue [RE-wrenches]


> Thanks to all who have replied regarding this marketing dilemma.
>
> All of your replies have helped me in making the decision to continue
> selling HP out of my storefront.  Some times it doesn't seem to make
> economic sense to do something, but it just makes regular sense?  I sell
> this to my customers on a regular basis and I guess I'll keep the faith
> in that concept.
>
> Kurt Nelson
>
> PS - It still really pisses me off some times.  That job was in the
> neighborhood!
>
> PPS -- I'm going to call these folks and get a sense for what is up with
> their marketing.  Maybe it turns out they are also using truly false
> statements and scams to make a living on these advertised prices.  We
> need to stay on top of such crap happening in our industry. Give em a
> call and ask a bunch of solar questions, might be interesting.
>
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