belfert wrote:
Marcus seems to be too much about money above all else. He has no problem laying off people at those businesses he visits on The Profit. Of course, the reason some of those businesses are in trouble is because the owners see the employees as real people and won't lay them off to save the business.
I believe Camping World at this point in time is making money so why would they cut prices? Now, if they treated customers better and did better service work they could make even more money. I have on occasion found items at Campingworld.com that are lower than elsewhere, but not often.
If those businesses fail, ALL the employees will be out of work, as well as the owners will be out looking for a job. From what I have seen from the "Profit", Marcus spends much more time reeling in the spending and waste of the owners than he ever does cutting staff to save money.
Business pricing is not always a race to the bottom where the lowest price wins. Many of the highly successful companies have no interest in being the low cost provider. Apple, Nordstroms, Mercedes, Coca Cola and Whole Foods are all very successful companies who could never compete if price was the only concern. Camping World is successful because they have big inventory and fill that need for instant gratification. Sure you can save a couple of bucks on your widget by ordering it off the internet, but you can't pick it up today and use it tonight. Retailing in the US is a big tent, with room for many different sales philosophies. There is no one right way to market products and services.
