Say goodbye to mom-n-pop RV parts shops
The decimation is just beginning, and the customer pays for it, as usual. http://rvdailyreport.com/opinion/opinion-wholesale-fallout-trickles-through-industry/ Lyle
Forum Discussion
I don't know much about the background of the articles author, his bio is slim for sure.
But I do know this: If I am a big multi-state RV dealer and buy $100,000 dollars of various parts from a distributor each year versus the "Mom and Pop" store who buys $20.000 of parts from the same distributor...who should get the best price? Your best, biggest customer. Period.
There are economies of scale, reductions in shipping costs and probably other "Earth Flattening" * collaborations going on in computer sharing ordering and so on that the small store hasnt caught on to or cant manage.
Those small enterprises that have kept up with technology, stayed ahead of the curve on using the global marketplace to their advantage have been able to thrive and grow. It's not all doom and gloom for small business. In fact at no time in history has the small businessman had more information, technology and the ability to sell his product globally and compete with the big boys than today.
I really question the logic and premise of the article. To say nothing of it's unbalanced viewpoint.
* See Thomas L. Friedman's book The World is Flat.
If you want to understand how the global economy REALLY works read the above book although it's nearly ten years old it is a very clear-eyed analysis of this subject.
But I do know this: If I am a big multi-state RV dealer and buy $100,000 dollars of various parts from a distributor each year versus the "Mom and Pop" store who buys $20.000 of parts from the same distributor...who should get the best price? Your best, biggest customer. Period.
There are economies of scale, reductions in shipping costs and probably other "Earth Flattening" * collaborations going on in computer sharing ordering and so on that the small store hasnt caught on to or cant manage.
Those small enterprises that have kept up with technology, stayed ahead of the curve on using the global marketplace to their advantage have been able to thrive and grow. It's not all doom and gloom for small business. In fact at no time in history has the small businessman had more information, technology and the ability to sell his product globally and compete with the big boys than today.
I really question the logic and premise of the article. To say nothing of it's unbalanced viewpoint.
* See Thomas L. Friedman's book The World is Flat.
If you want to understand how the global economy REALLY works read the above book although it's nearly ten years old it is a very clear-eyed analysis of this subject.
