I doubt it, not if they are open about it. Probably wouldn't have to
do that to gain from the transaction though. Being able to buy a HANs
device for $200 off would be a powerful incentive to pay $50 to join a
club.
On Jan 16, 2009, at 1:39 PM, BOB KRAMER wrote:
> What I was suggesting was that many of our vintage racing
> organizations have a lot of buying power, and can go straight to the
> manufacturer and twist their arms. I probably would have held back
> the mandatory requirement as a bargaining chip i.e. we'll go
> mandatory if you give our members XX% off. The cynical side of me
> thinks that there is also plenty of room for dollars to go the
> coffers of the clubs in exchange for a mandatory requirement. Then
> again that might be illegal too.
>
> Bob Kramer, Austin Texas
> rkramer3@austin.rr.com
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg "Lunker" Hilyer"
><Lunkercars@earthlink.net
> >
> To: "BOB KRAMER" <rkramer3@austin.rr.com>
> Cc: "fot Triumph" <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 4:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] SVRA to require head and neck restraints
>
>
>>
>> On Jan 15, 2009, at 1:23 PM, BOB KRAMER wrote:
>>>
>>> Has anyone approached the suppliers as an organization for group
>>> buying special pricing?
>>>
>> Great idea Bob... So I tried with 2 different "authorized dealers"
>> I know. No dice in any quantity. Prices are set by the manufacturer
>> and any dealer that discounts is likely lose the account [although
>> one said he could "maybe knock $25-30 off for you"].
>>
>> Greg "Lunker" Hilyer
>> TR4 #314
>> Albuquerque NM
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