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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 8:40 am
Post subject: Galvin Marketing and my fav tyre shop
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I am pretty dissapointed that Galvin Marketing are refusing to supply
Pirelli and Metzeler tyres to my fav tyre shop in Brisbane
From what im told its because he sells tyres way cheaper than RRP, doesnt
have a huge shopfront with signage, yada yada yada.........
I fail to understand why someone would cease to supply tyres for this
reason. He is providing a no bullshit low cost service to the motorcycling
community
The shop owners knowledge about motorcycle tyres is second to no-one. Well
maybe a motogp tyre tech, but who has access to one of them??
There isnt too many shops where you can get front and rear hoops less then
$400
I purchased his last Metzeler Rennsport for the sum of $165 (on special) and
a Bridgestone BT012SS front for $145 (on special also). I might add that
this is the best tyre combo ive ever put on the bike.
Im boycotting any products supplied by Galvin Marketing in future. If they
arent interested in supplying the little guy, they can get rooted.
Looks like ill be trying the Bridgestone SS rear next
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 8:40 am
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 8:40 am
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On Thu, 3 Feb 2005 22:17:43 +1000, "Chris H" <trumpychris(nospam)@icr.com.au>
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>I am pretty dissapointed that Galvin Marketing are refusing to supply
>Pirelli and Metzeler tyres to my fav tyre shop in Brisbane
>
>From what im told
ah.... ah....from what you're 'told'....
> its because he sells tyres way cheaper than RRP, doesnt
>have a huge shopfront with signage, yada yada yada.........
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>I fail to understand why someone would cease to supply tyres for this
>reason.
Perhaps because it is isnt.
> He is providing a no bullshit low cost service to the motorcycling
>community
>
>The shop owners knowledge about motorcycle tyres is second to no-one. Well
>maybe a motogp tyre tech, but who has access to one of them??
Is there some sort of test for this? An australian ranking system I wasnt aware
of?
>There isnt too many shops where you can get front and rear hoops less then
>$400
>I purchased his last Metzeler Rennsport for the sum of $165 (on special) and
>a Bridgestone BT012SS front for $145 (on special also). I might add that
>this is the best tyre combo ive ever put on the bike.
>
>Im boycotting any products supplied by Galvin Marketing in future. If they
>arent interested in supplying the little guy, they can get rooted.
I look forward in anticipation of his imminent demise
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 8:40 am
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"Chris H" <trumpychris(nospam)@icr.com.au> wrote in message
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>I am pretty dissapointed that Galvin Marketing are refusing to supply
> Pirelli and Metzeler tyres to my fav tyre shop in Brisbane
>
> From what im told its because he sells tyres way cheaper than RRP, doesnt
> have a huge shopfront with signage, yada yada yada.........
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>
>
> Chris
So where is this great shop?
Is it the one near the Esk turnoff from the Toowoomba Road?
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:40 am
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No, you are thinking about Two Wheel Tyres.
Motor Trade Machinists
79 Church St
Goodna
Michael Brace is the blokes name.
He had a similar problem with Dunlop many years ago.
He took them to court and won. It was a front page story in the Courier
Mail
"Boxer" <nospam DeleteThis @bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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> "Chris H" <trumpychris(nospam)@icr.com.au> wrote in message
> news:36ej3aF51ibhsU1@individual.net...
> >I am pretty dissapointed that Galvin Marketing are refusing to supply
> > Pirelli and Metzeler tyres to my fav tyre shop in Brisbane
> >
> > From what im told its because he sells tyres way cheaper than RRP,
doesnt
> > have a huge shopfront with signage, yada yada yada.........
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> >
> >
> > Chris
>
> So where is this great shop?
>
> Is it the one near the Esk turnoff from the Toowoomba Road?
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> Boxer
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:40 am
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Ahh the legendary Mick from Goodna. KSRC has countless threads about him.
This guy knows more about tyres than paulh does about smartarse responses.
Cheap as chips, knows his stuff. Only problem is you need to bring a cut
lunch because he has more stories than Grandpa Simpson.
I'm off to buy some new rubber tomorrow, I look forward to meeting this
legend.
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"Chris H" <trumpychris(nospam)@icr.com.au> wrote in message
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> No, you are thinking about Two Wheel Tyres.
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>
> Motor Trade Machinists
> 79 Church St
> Goodna
>
> Michael Brace is the blokes name.
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> He had a similar problem with Dunlop many years ago.
> He took them to court and won. It was a front page story in the Courier
> Mail
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> "Boxer" <nospam RemoveThis @bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> news:XepMd.146347$K7.24494@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
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> > "Chris H" <trumpychris(nospam)@icr.com.au> wrote in message
> > news:36ej3aF51ibhsU1@individual.net...
> > >I am pretty dissapointed that Galvin Marketing are refusing to supply
> > > Pirelli and Metzeler tyres to my fav tyre shop in Brisbane
> > >
> > > From what im told its because he sells tyres way cheaper than RRP,
> doesnt
> > > have a huge shopfront with signage, yada yada yada.........
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Chris
> >
> > So where is this great shop?
> >
> > Is it the one near the Esk turnoff from the Toowoomba Road?
> >
> > Boxer
> >
> >
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 3:40 pm
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 4:40 pm
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I remember him, the Dunlop case was a long time ago, I purchased some tyres
from him in the mid 1980's.
Boxer
"Chris H" <trumpychris(nospam)@icr.com.au> wrote in message
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> No, you are thinking about Two Wheel Tyres.
>
>
>
> Motor Trade Machinists
> 79 Church St
> Goodna
>
> Michael Brace is the blokes name.
>
> He had a similar problem with Dunlop many years ago.
> He took them to court and won. It was a front page story in the Courier
> Mail
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> "Boxer" <nospam.RemoveThis@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> news:XepMd.146347$K7.24494@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
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>> "Chris H" <trumpychris(nospam)@icr.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:36ej3aF51ibhsU1@individual.net...
>> >I am pretty dissapointed that Galvin Marketing are refusing to supply
>> > Pirelli and Metzeler tyres to my fav tyre shop in Brisbane
>> >
>> > From what im told its because he sells tyres way cheaper than RRP,
> doesnt
>> > have a huge shopfront with signage, yada yada yada.........
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Chris
>>
>> So where is this great shop?
>>
>> Is it the one near the Esk turnoff from the Toowoomba Road?
>>
>> Boxer
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:40 pm
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Chris H wrote:
> I am pretty dissapointed that Galvin Marketing are refusing to supply
> Pirelli and Metzeler tyres to my fav tyre shop in Brisbane
>
> From what im told its because he sells tyres way cheaper than RRP, doesnt
> have a huge shopfront with signage, yada yada yada.........
Well that's your answer isn't it. If you were the distributor, and one
of your retailers wasn't toeing the line and therefore having an
advantage over all your other retailers, wouldn't you cut them off?
On the other hand, one could view this as price fixing or cartel
behavior (a stretch), which would be qutie topical given recent
legislation changes.
Anyone know why "RRP" isn't considered anti-competitive, or labeled
price fixing?
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:40 pm
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:40 pm
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Chris H wrote:
> The shop owners knowledge about motorcycle tyres is second to no-one. Well
> maybe a motogp tyre tech, but who has access to one of them??
The motogp tyre techs only know about their own tyres, not their competitors,
and since tyre choice can be the deciding factor in a race outcome, and some
of the top riders, Valentino included, make poor tyre choices on occasions,
this can only mean that the riders are stupid and don't listen to the tech's
advice, or the techs inadvertently give the riders poor advice, or the techs
don't even fully disclose their intimate knowledge of tyres to the best motogp
teams in the world.
As for bike/tyre shop staff, in my experience they don't know much about the
tyres they sell from first hand experience because they don't get much
opportunity to ride with various tyres, or because they only ever use the OEM
tyres which come fitted at factory. They also rely on the marketing blurb the
manufacturers spin if they're fortunate enough to be invited along to a new
product launch and on feedback they receive from customers about the tyres
they have sold.
Nev..
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:40 pm
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Jules wrote:
> Chris H wrote:
>
>> I am pretty dissapointed that Galvin Marketing are refusing to supply
>> Pirelli and Metzeler tyres to my fav tyre shop in Brisbane
>>
>> From what im told its because he sells tyres way cheaper than RRP, doesnt
>> have a huge shopfront with signage, yada yada yada.........
>
>
> Well that's your answer isn't it. If you were the distributor, and one
> of your retailers wasn't toeing the line and therefore having an
> advantage over all your other retailers, wouldn't you cut them off?
>
> On the other hand, one could view this as price fixing or cartel
> behavior (a stretch),
It could be, and is, illegal under the trade practises act to penalise
any distributor for selling below the RRP (proving it is of course the
hard part)
> which would be qutie topical given recent
> legislation changes.
Recent ? TPA was 1974 IIRC.
> Anyone know why "RRP" isn't considered anti-competitive, or labeled
> price fixing?
It's a suggested (recommended) price, it can't be forced by the supplier
as the minimum price - penalties are severe.
JL
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 8:40 pm
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Well if the guy was buying the tyres of the supplier Id be inclined to
agree with your assertions.
If the guy was taking the tyres on consignment - which probably more
likely, then he deserves to be told to fuck off. Consignment means the
supplier gets absolutely nothing until the tyres are sold, now if this
guy is selling them barely above the the wholesale price - the
manufacturer wears the cost of owning the tyres and then gets stiffed
when he doesnt get the money he should
So how about you find out from this guy whether he actually owns the
stock he sells, or whether its someone elses and hes just burning them.
It would go a long way to helping all of us form a more rounded opinion
of the situation.
Chris H wrote:
> No, you are thinking about Two Wheel Tyres.
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> Motor Trade Machinists
> 79 Church St
> Goodna
>
> Michael Brace is the blokes name.
>
> He had a similar problem with Dunlop many years ago.
> He took them to court and won. It was a front page story in the Courier
> Mail
>
>
> "Boxer" <nospam.TakeThisOut@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> news:XepMd.146347$K7.24494@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
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>>"Chris H" <trumpychris(nospam)@icr.com.au> wrote in message
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>>>I am pretty dissapointed that Galvin Marketing are refusing to supply
>>>Pirelli and Metzeler tyres to my fav tyre shop in Brisbane
>>>
>>>From what im told its because he sells tyres way cheaper than RRP,
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> doesnt
>
>>>have a huge shopfront with signage, yada yada yada.........
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Chris
>>
>>So where is this great shop?
>>
>>Is it the one near the Esk turnoff from the Toowoomba Road?
>>
>>Boxer
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:40 pm
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In aus.motorcycles on Fri, 04 Feb 2005 12:01:31 +1100
Baron Von Rotter <baronvonrotter.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Well if the guy was buying the tyres of the supplier Id be inclined to
> agree with your assertions.
>
> If the guy was taking the tyres on consignment - which probably more
> likely, then he deserves to be told to fuck off. Consignment means the
> supplier gets absolutely nothing until the tyres are sold, now if this
> guy is selling them barely above the the wholesale price - the
> manufacturer wears the cost of owning the tyres and then gets stiffed
> when he doesnt get the money he should
>
Eh? "wholesale price" is the price the manufacturer charges. He gets
that no matter what the shop sells it for. So what's this "doesn't get
the money he should"?
Either this guy is not making much money on his sales, but making it
up with volume or something else, or he's able to buy them cheap in some
way. From said manufacturer.
Either way, the manufacturer gets what they have asked for. The usual
reason they jump on this sort of thing is because of complaints from
other dealers.
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:40 pm
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"Chris H" <trumpychris(nospam)@icr.com.au> wrote in message
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> I am pretty dissapointed that Galvin Marketing are refusing to supply
> Pirelli and Metzeler tyres to my fav tyre shop in Brisbane
>
> From what im told its because he sells tyres way cheaper than RRP, doesnt
> have a huge shopfront with signage, yada yada yada.........
>
> I fail to understand why someone would cease to supply tyres for this
> reason. He is providing a no bullshit low cost service to the motorcycling
> community
>
> The shop owners knowledge about motorcycle tyres is second to no-one. Well
> maybe a motogp tyre tech, but who has access to one of them??
>
> There isnt too many shops where you can get front and rear hoops less then
> $400
> I purchased his last Metzeler Rennsport for the sum of $165 (on special)
and
> a Bridgestone BT012SS front for $145 (on special also). I might add that
> this is the best tyre combo ive ever put on the bike.
>
> Im boycotting any products supplied by Galvin Marketing in future. If
they
> arent interested in supplying the little guy, they can get rooted.
>
> Looks like ill be trying the Bridgestone SS rear next
>
>
> Chris
>
>
From what you're told........
Perhaps he doesn't pay his accounts on time? He wouldn't mention that to
his customers, though.
If he is doing a satisfactory volume and paying his bills, a supplier woud
be silly to drop him, unless of course that other tyre retailers have said
to Galvin "supply him and you won't supply us", but that would surely be
collusion.
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