So I've been looking for a set of DOT drag tires for my elco. Seems the BFG drag radials are the preferred tire, but we're only talking 12s here so just about any drag tire should suffice.
So, logic says, try to support the local manufacturer. They've got a distribution center right next to raceway park, it all makes sense.
Retail pricing is $25 a tire more than equivalent BFGs, but I'm thinking, hey bet the local distributor has preferred pricing since they're Hoosier tires at the track store in indianapolis. WRONG! I pay full retail, same as somebody buying from a tire store in florida.
OK, so I'm over that and still willing to support the local guy. Next step, actually laying my hands on them. Distributor says 9 days order time. :? WTF, I could walk to the friggin factory and back in 9 days.
So I check the tire rack. BFGs, delivered to my door in 3 days, $15 a tire less than hoosiers locally. Guess who's getting my business.
Moral of this story.......if you can't get your pricing and quality in line with the competition, then you sure as hewl better have a better supply chain to make up for it. This consumer isn't willing to spend more for a lesser product that takes longer to get.
Edit- stupid typos!
So, logic says, try to support the local manufacturer. They've got a distribution center right next to raceway park, it all makes sense.
Retail pricing is $25 a tire more than equivalent BFGs, but I'm thinking, hey bet the local distributor has preferred pricing since they're Hoosier tires at the track store in indianapolis. WRONG! I pay full retail, same as somebody buying from a tire store in florida.
OK, so I'm over that and still willing to support the local guy. Next step, actually laying my hands on them. Distributor says 9 days order time. :? WTF, I could walk to the friggin factory and back in 9 days.
So I check the tire rack. BFGs, delivered to my door in 3 days, $15 a tire less than hoosiers locally. Guess who's getting my business.
Moral of this story.......if you can't get your pricing and quality in line with the competition, then you sure as hewl better have a better supply chain to make up for it. This consumer isn't willing to spend more for a lesser product that takes longer to get.
Edit- stupid typos!