Maire Company wrote:
> Well as a Kenwood when I got my contract with them it gave the area I can
> sell in. If I am selling out of my area they can STOP selling to me. I
> have seen that happen to people in the past. Also to sell Kenwood products
> there is a bout a 32 page contract I had to fill out. They make a very good
> product and happy to sell it. I have in the past seen a number of dealers
> of equipment removed from selling it just because given 30 days notice and
> you are out. Even companies like JBL, Shure, Medeco, C&K, are also some
> that do that. Also Kenwood can require you to go through the local dealer
> for repair even to send in the unit and to get a RMA #, if the local does
> not want to work with you then where are you? It may get repaired but sit
> on his shelf for weeks before he sends it in. There is a little discount
> you get for volume but if you buy from you local dealer it may help him get
> it so he can pass it on to you, ever think of that?
>
> thanks for my .02
>
> dealer for Kenwood, Vertex, Maxon, Midland, EF Johnson and soon Icom
> (all in Florida and some in East TN also)
>
BTW-Motorola and M/A-Com have similar policies. And for good reason.
--
Jim Barbour
WD8CHL
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