Comments on: It’s a dealer’s market now, especially with 2010 dealer agreements http://bensherwood.net/index.php/its-a-dealers-market-now/ Thoughtful commentary on issues facing the marine industry Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:44:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ben H. Sherwood http://bensherwood.net/index.php/its-a-dealers-market-now/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Ben H. Sherwood Wed, 27 May 2009 18:56:56 +0000 http://bensherwood.net/blog/?p=14#comment-65 Joe: I can see your concern and no doubt some builders will investigate signing some auto dealers who have lost their major car franchise. But I really doubt they will have more than minimal success at best. I don’t think marine dealers should feel threatened by this possibility. If the cancelled car dealers are well run businesses then they will no doubt look for other car brands to take on. Others might just close the doors or become used car dealers. I also think it is stupid for the government to insist that GM and Chrysler cancel so many dealers. No doubt some are very marginal but many are not. Joe:

I can see your concern and no doubt some builders will investigate signing some auto dealers who have lost their major car franchise. But I really doubt they will have more than minimal success at best. I don’t think marine dealers should feel threatened by this possibility. If the cancelled car dealers are well run businesses then they will no doubt look for other car brands to take on. Others might just close the doors or become used car dealers.

I also think it is stupid for the government to insist that GM and Chrysler cancel so many dealers. No doubt some are very marginal but many are not.

]]> By: Joe Lewis http://bensherwood.net/index.php/its-a-dealers-market-now/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Joe Lewis Wed, 20 May 2009 20:32:32 +0000 http://bensherwood.net/blog/?p=14#comment-64 Ben, Up until last week I would have agreed 100% with your article. As boat manufacturers competed for fewer quality marine retailers it seemed to me like dealers were in the drivers seat. With the annonucements last week that thousands of auto dealers were losing their lines is this a game changer? Will the auto dealers be looking for other products to sell? Will boat manufacturers see this as an opportunity to replensih their depleted dealer organizations? Ben,
Up until last week I would have agreed 100% with your article. As boat manufacturers competed for fewer quality marine retailers it seemed to me like dealers were in the drivers seat. With the annonucements last week that thousands of auto dealers were losing their lines is this a game changer? Will the auto dealers be looking for other products to sell? Will boat manufacturers see this as an opportunity to replensih their depleted dealer organizations?

]]> By: Ben H. Sherwood http://bensherwood.net/index.php/its-a-dealers-market-now/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Ben H. Sherwood Mon, 18 May 2009 21:21:09 +0000 http://bensherwood.net/blog/?p=14#comment-45 Knowing Sonny Lodder, I feel confident he will do very well with what ever brands of boats he handles. I am also sure there are several quality boat companies that will be wanting to sign Lodders. Knowing Sonny Lodder, I feel confident he will do very well with what ever brands of boats he handles. I am also sure there are several quality boat companies that will be wanting to sign Lodders.

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