Ripped from c-1 market
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:35 am
HI
I was too lazy to read all four pages of Corrans threat, but here is what i tihnk after reading 1+2 last pages...
I quit the market size discussion and try to answer what i should answer as Drakkar kayaks representative.
Firstly BiLL R. (billcanoes) has done a great job getting Wheelboys out and for demo and I think he has been able to help just about everyone who has asked for demo.
We as drakkar have been pretty poor at marketing and have not been able to supply US enough domos etc in time but we try hard to make it up in following days and weeks. We will have an updated WB in 4 weeks with more outfitting options, colours, less weight and etc. etc...
What comes to pricing we can only blame the US goverment and EU on that. We as Drakkar have really friendly prices for our kayaks and canoes. Shiping and taxes are huge as market is small. It would be very helpfull for Bill if he could get some prepaid preorders and that would allow him to control cashflows more efficently. European paddlers can enjoy cheap canoes shipped to their doorstep
but there is not many of them as we speak.
Marko
On problem I think has been overlooked too. C-1 boaters have douple the ego of kayakers. They are not an easy target to sell anything
I was too lazy to read all four pages of Corrans threat, but here is what i tihnk after reading 1+2 last pages...
I quit the market size discussion and try to answer what i should answer as Drakkar kayaks representative.
Firstly BiLL R. (billcanoes) has done a great job getting Wheelboys out and for demo and I think he has been able to help just about everyone who has asked for demo.
We as drakkar have been pretty poor at marketing and have not been able to supply US enough domos etc in time but we try hard to make it up in following days and weeks. We will have an updated WB in 4 weeks with more outfitting options, colours, less weight and etc. etc...
What comes to pricing we can only blame the US goverment and EU on that. We as Drakkar have really friendly prices for our kayaks and canoes. Shiping and taxes are huge as market is small. It would be very helpfull for Bill if he could get some prepaid preorders and that would allow him to control cashflows more efficently. European paddlers can enjoy cheap canoes shipped to their doorstep
but there is not many of them as we speak.Marko
On problem I think has been overlooked too. C-1 boaters have douple the ego of kayakers. They are not an easy target to sell anything