Unhappy Dealer

[SpyderAnn01]

I was told that the dealers have tiers (such as Platinum dealer etc.) which change the rules by which they can price and sell vehicles, parts and accessories.

Also, to maintain their tier, they need to purchase X of each different BRP line... so X sleds, Y boats, Z spyders...

This is how they wind up with ones they have difficulty selling. They know their customers and what they want but BRP tells them they need to order (and pay for) 3 RS's... when the dealer knows he will be lucky to sell 1.

Unrelated but interesting fact, BRP pays for warranty labor at a rate set by their tier. The higher the tier, the more they pay per hour. This is one of the reasons to look for a Platinum dealer, they can afford to pay higher paid techs, send them to school more often and so on.

I'm sure this dealer with the old inventory has some skeletons in his closet. My dealer can't keep inventory around.

That is interesting. I was just looking at the dealer listings for my area and noticed that my dealer is Platinum but the other one in town is not.

 

[Dragonrider]

I've owned a Spyder since 2009, and - including the Group hug I went one, I don't think I've seen 15 Spyders in all that time. The dealer sells a TON of Commanders and ATVs….

 

[Bob Denman]

I really kind of hate to be saying this pps:; maybe you should be looking for another dealer with a different set of priorities within his shop...

 

[ARtraveler]

You may not be getting the whole story from the dealer about the pricing on old inventory. The fact that the dealer still has 09's on the floor means they are not very movable when it comes to wheeling and dealing. Four year old, brand new stock, needs to be moved out to make room for newer. When I was in retail--I did what it took to move out the old, dated stock. Think how much floor plan interest has been paid on a 09. We are talking thousands of dollars in four years. Not a good way to run a profitable business--IMO.

They can sell at the suggested retail price if they have to. Just give more dollar allowance on the trade seems to be a possible answer. Likewise on the 2011's and 2012's. I can see a one year old machine around--but not two years and older. I purchased a new 2011 in 2012--but that was as far back as my dealer went in years old machines.

Just some more brainstorming issues to throw out there to keep it interesting. :roflblack:

 

[Dragonrider]

Driving 180 miles to Seattle really isn't an option….. the IS Portland, after all….

 

[Magdave]

Only 1 Platinum dealer in SC. Rest are gold including my selling dealer (unbelievable). Funny thing is the platinum dealer has 2 dealerships in Columbia 1 is Platinum the other White flag. Same owners same names.