Hutter was distributed by Phil March at Phonography when it dissolved Phil took time out and it fell by the wayside
Not sure if their still in business anymore
Last time I did the maths on 10% discount on a £1000 was a £100 and if 30% is our profit that means £200 is what we would achieve Less 20% vat of course which equates to £160
And at this point doesn’t take into consideration day to day running costs
Not at all it’s a fact the high street is pretty much dead along with a number of specialised outlets mainly due to Online retail
New methods aren’t really the reason I got into the industry can’t see the point of becoming a place that is a box shifter
My butcher is still in business along...
It’s fair to say that I do “thankfully” have a number of loyal customers
I most certainly do acknowledge this in various ways
For instance I do let them take expensive items to try without paying for them and also for prolonged periods so they can evaluate them fairly and without pressure...
My rule of thumb is
Maximum 10% discount on new sealed box stock (physical stock)
Special orders Nil
Demo units up to 40% (mainly to regain investment to buy newer model )
Pretty sure that’s a retailer model
However we have lot more retailers now being distributors or exclusive dealers who...
It’s an Japanese honour thing
After great artisans pass out of respect the companies don’t produce anything for a time
Usually 12 months
But in the instance of Koetsu no one wants to pick up the baton
As I said to Tenpercenter when Rega came with the NAIA I was almost certainly going to say I don’t want one I’ve got a P10
BUT and a BIG but nothing prepared me for what I heard
I was expecting a P10 on viagra but instead got the “John Holmes” of turntables
Jesus I couldn’t believe it !
It was...
Just remember in the mid 80s the record industry had a purge on tapes and people “home taping”
Home taping is killing music
They thought that people were taping records and then sharing with others
How times have changed
All the file sharing that went on with digital music and Metallica...
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