Spyder Bucks?

[SSL4X4]

I echo all of the above comments. Had my spyder one week and put over 400 miles on it all along the way talking to at least 25 people about the bike and how to get one. One thing I DO PROMOTE is this WEBSITE. A big thanks to LAMONSTER and all his hard work providing a place for all of us to learn and exchange information and ideas. My statement is this..."if ya really wanna learn about this bike and all the in and outs of it...sign up on SpyderLovers.com and you will get all the info you ever need". When they take a second look at me I reassure them its not a PORN site....not that kind of LOVERs. hahahahah

[jeuchler]

What do you guys think of this idea?

You know the Spyder team sends a big truck out all around the country pushing the Spyder. I'm sure they generate a lot of sales by doing so but it cost them some big bucks too.

Here's my idea. This is a ruff idea how it would work but you'll get the jest of it. When you buy a Spyder you get some cards with a place to put your name as a owner on it and maybe part of your VIN number. These cards could be used to hand out to potential Spyder buyers.

I agree with ataDude. Could be easier on BRP if it was just a download that we could print out ourselves...

The card could say something like hand this card to your dealer at time of purchase for a free "___________" Not sure what the free thing is yet but it could be a hat or shirt or something like that. Then the dealer would add your name and vin number to the sale and turn it in to BRP and you would get Spyder Bucks that could go toward any BRP Spyder products.

This would motivate you to promote the product and you would get a reward for doing so. I know I've sold quite a few Spyders since I got mine and it would be nice if I got a little something for my time. Who's a better salesman than the end user?

So what do you guys think? Is this a win-win-win?

I don't see how BRP could lose. Considering the effort they went to and the appreciation they showed during the Valcourt Homecoming (really, now--has anyone had a company treat them that well for buying their product??!), it fits with that customer appreciation AND it could keep a bit of the enthusiasm going for us until the next homecoming ride!

[bjt]

I don't see how BRP could lose. Considering the effort they went to and the appreciation they showed during the Valcourt Homecoming (really, now--has anyone had a company treat them that well for buying their product??!), it fits with that customer appreciation AND it could keep a bit of the enthusiasm going for us until the next homecoming ride!

I agree. This makes good sense. Also, making this come from BRP instead of a certain dealer just makes it that much better, as long as they can administer the program in a timely manner. Then we can "sell" Spyders anywhere in the U.S., Canada, or wherever and get our Spyder Bucks to spend at any dealership instead of being locked into a program that is only good at our local dealer.

[Way2Fast]

BRP provided owners with a pack of DVD's to hand out to interested potential customers. I'm all for the "card" idea. It would work better if we also had additional DVD's to give with the card ! A picture is worth 1000 words.

Richard

[Magic Man]

I think this is a great idea! I for one would much more want to spend the time playing "20 questions" if BRP would reward my salesmanship for their product.

MM

[scottmanesis]

I think it's a great idea....in fact if BRP does not do it I am going to tell everyone NOT to get a Spyder and I hate mine!! J/k just thought BRP could use some incentive.

[ataDude]

Ahhhh, you must mean "arachnid allowance", right?

[sabunim5]

Carry the dealer cards with me all the time. Would love to carry some BRP cards too. Count me in.

[Lamonster]

I may have just sold three more today. Man I wish we had a Spyder Bucks program going.

[ataDude]

I may have just sold three more today. Man I wish we had a Spyder Bucks program going.

Arachnid Allowance

[jeuchler]

Arachnid Allowance

OK, OK...How about...

"S P D E R $ $ $ M O N E "
??!!

[nancyemh]

Count me in!!

[MSGTDOC]

I WOULDN'T MIND IT. I BET I PASSED OUT ABOUT 40 BUSINESS CARDS FROM THE DEALER. I TOLD THE GUY IF HE SELLS ANY THAT I WAN'T FREE MAINTANCE OR SOMETHING. DOUT THAT WILL EVER HAPPEN. BUT THIS PROGRAM WOULD BE NICE.

[Jason]

I think this is a fantastic idea! Let's go BRP, make it happen!

Its a WIN WIN situation.

1) BRP wins more customers (and makes more money)
2) The nearby dealers sell more Spyders (and THEY make more money)
3) The referrer gets "Spyder Money" to buy more BRP accessories or parts pouring more money back to BRP and the dealers.

[jnt]

So . . . where do I sign up??

[M2Wild]

Sign me up .... I can use some freebies from BRP.

[SpyderByter]

Sounds great! It does not take much prompting to get me to answer all the questions of the people standing around the Spyder everytime I come back out to the parking lot. I would welcome some BRP thanks. I will need a trunkful of cards.

[Jimmy Neutron]

I think its awesome idea. But how about this one. If You didn't know I sale other BRP products other then SPYDER. I had mine sitting in showroom Figured great way to help promote them> Long story short my BRP rep was giving me fits about it. Now when someone was interested I gave them the card of a Spyder dealer.. You would think my rep would have thanked me.. I still park it out front cuz I want them to sell forever. But he gave me a hard time so getting them to give us bucks might be hard. I hope not cuz it is great Idea

[M2Wild]

Think of it this way .... that stupid useless owner's card with unique owner number should be good for something. Maybe they can actually put that to a good use for once.

[Firefly]

Good ideas all the way around, but I doubt you'll see anything from BRP on a national scale. My main reason I think this is because BRP has already sold far more Spyders (100% more in the first year) than they expected to.

Local dealers are the ones that will jump on a program like this. Maybe as the hype has slowed a bit this will drive BRP to push more programs, but up until now it's kind of been just a matter of what dealer can get you a Spyder the quickest. Now that dealers have actual stock they can sell, perhaps incentives like this will become popular.

I know my local HD dealer gives a $100 gift card to anyone that sends someone to them who actually buys a bike. This is totally on them - on a local level. Not sure if HD does anything like that nationwide.

I too could have sold many Spyders..... and spend quite a bit of time telling all about them. Most of the time its fun - sometimes when I'm running late and just trying to get gas it's a pain.

[babyanlee]

Our dealer gave us business cards - all we gave to do is put discount on back and they will credit us and give a gift card to use at dealership as well as discount on all extras. Love the idea of Spyderbucs though.

[SSPSpyder]

I print trading cards on my home computer/printer that have a pic of my and the BRP and SpyderLovers web site addresses on one side, and a list of features/specs on the back. Saves me a lot of time, though I still enjoy the rock-star treatment.
Adding a number to identify myself to BRP to rack up some SpyderSwag points or discounts would be easy.

[northramp]

A great idea. On my ride this weekend I can vouch for two sales.
BRP are u listening?
Right now i m just handing out hand written data with my dealers name on it ...!!

Go for it Lamont

[effgjamis]

I won't say who this is from but they do know about it now. I think if the members here show their support for this idea on this post it may actually happen.

Count me in... I am in need of all the bucks I can get.

[effgjamis]

I print trading cards on my home computer/printer that have a pic of my and the BRP and SpyderLovers web site addresses on one side, and a list of features/specs on the back. Saves me a lot of time, though I still enjoy the rock-star treatment.
Adding a number to identify myself to BRP to rack up some SpyderSwag points or discounts would be easy.

Super...
You wouldn't share the template or would you?????