So, how would you like this to happen at your shop?

First topic message reminder :

I know it has prolly happened to a few of you, but this is the first time its happened to us.

A while back, we became authorized dealers for...well, we will call em CompX (a well known 'good' brand). Well, we were meeting quota and doing pretty well w/ this brand. The our rep tried to set up up w/ all their wire/acc stuff. We already had a good supplier for wire and such so we declined.

About a month later, I was driving to walmart and noticed "CompX" banners in another local shops windows. I though...um...WTF?

We had our area locked...and now there is another shop 7 tenths of a mile away on the same road carrying one of your major brands.

CompX offer little to nothing to help, refuse to take back the BNIB inventory we have in stock. Then set up the other shop the SAME week they offered us their wiring/acc lines.

And since there is another shop right down the road selling the same stuff as us...we are having a hard time selling the product.

So...what would you do?

-Sell out of all the current CompX stuff at deep discount to get rid of it?

-Keep it on the shelf and sell at normal price...but have it take up space in the back where you could have your new/better brand...and at the same time have cost in the items that could be used for other purchases??

Screw dealers, wait for wholesale lots to turn up. Or Better yet......Start buying and selling used.

You would not believe some of the finds i have come across..........

Canaan wrote:

Thank you PACman.

We are cutting all ties to MTX/Mitek.
They offered no help in our situation and today we got some news that was icing on the cake.

Last week, I installed a TA5601 on 2 5515's in a crownvic...the customer did not touch the install after leaving the shop, but the amp ended up frying. It now cuts in and out. I did the customer good and exchanged the amp over the counter...we called up MTX for an RA# only to find out 'we are no longer authorized dealers'. Now the shop has the eat that amp.

Well...so long MTX/Mitek. Hope your reps learn about good business practices in the future. If not your company is in for a ride.

That is really crappy on MTX's part. Up until I read this post I was blaming the rep but to have the company themselves shun you like that is pretty f-ed up. I have always liked MTX too but that sux.

Navy01Z wrote:

Canaan wrote:

Thank you PACman.

We are cutting all ties to MTX/Mitek.
They offered no help in our situation and today we got some news that was icing on the cake.

Last week, I installed a TA5601 on 2 5515's in a crownvic...the customer did not touch the install after leaving the shop, but the amp ended up frying. It now cuts in and out. I did the customer good and exchanged the amp over the counter...we called up MTX for an RA# only to find out 'we are no longer authorized dealers'. Now the shop has the eat that amp.

Well...so long MTX/Mitek. Hope your reps learn about good business practices in the future. If not your company is in for a ride.

That is really crappy on MTX's part. Up until I read this post I was blaming the rep but to have the company themselves shun you like that is pretty f-ed up. I have always liked MTX too but that sux.

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ironmaiden wrote:

I am surprised that wal-mart isnt selling caskets. Dump it.

it wasnt walmart selling he was on his way to walmart and saw another retail car audio shops banner.

I would keep the "brandX" line and sell it for pennies above dealer cost. Even keep some of their product in stock.
Tell your customers, "brandX product has been having warranty issues and the overall quality of the product has gone down hill."
But tell them if they still want to buy it no problem, and give them prices that are so low the shop down the street has to lower their prices too.