Frustration with CW
We sold our old trailer in early June and immediately put money down and ordered a new Keystone Cougar trailer from Camping World in Harrisburg,Pa.We told our sales rep that we had a friend coming in ...
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Lauren wrote:
Having spent 32 years on corporate marketing I perhaps have some insight into this.
The Middle Man - whether it was me or it is Camping World - is at the mercy of the factory they represent. Simple as that.
Camping World really cannot force anything that Keystone - or anyone else - is negligent on. And, guess what? The manufacturer is at the mercy of HIS suppliers. What if the refer guy or the axle guy has an issue? Lots of variables into something like this.
I used to pad delivery dates some when I sold a product from one of my plants that I knew always ran late; just enuf so that I would still get the order though!
Penalty clause for late. Double edged sword. If they are early, you pay a premium. At least in construction things.
And I have been on the receiving end as well on this over my years. I have learned to have some leeway in things....sure makes life easier.
Agreed that padding delivery dates are the norm whether factory to dealer or dealer to end user. Takes care of weather and transportation issues.
Never heard of a premium for finishing a job early, LOL. Don't know if that's an anomaly of your marketplace or if you mean factory to dealer. Certainly in my area contractors finishing early doesn't happen much but we've been in a building boom for some time. Most of my industry dealings are with gut rehabs/remodeling as opposed to new construction though.
