Freeflyer once bubbled...
But if Apeks didn't want Leisurepro selling their stuff, then it wouldn't be hard to stop them.
True enough.
LP must be one of the biggest dealers for Apeks worldwide, they can't be getting that much stuff through 'dodgy' channels. If I buy a reg from LP it will come in the same packaging, be the same model as if I buy it down the road at the LDS.
All the manufacturers are giving their tacit approval to the online retailers by doing nothing. Personally I don't see why they just don't go the whole way and 'officially' endorse these retailers. If someone's going to buy from an LDS they'll go there. I honestly don't see the warranty being the big issue.
If they approve online sales and make LP an authorized dealer do you feel LP will then raise prices per current dealer agreements? Or/and will AL and SP to name two lower thier MRRP?
Obviously things are changing and other things will have to be changed, but I don't know how or what changes to make.
Ben