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02-13-2009, 10:13 AM
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What's you best guess on new AS mark-up?
Okay, it's a bit of a game, I'm really curious to what streamers are thinking on this... I'm guessing there's a 60% increase from what the dealer pays to MSRP... what do you all think?
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02-13-2009, 10:32 AM
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Rivet Master 
2012 28' International
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28%
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02-13-2009, 10:38 AM
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it's in the low 30% range..
If I told you the actual price, I'd have to watch my back...lol
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02-13-2009, 10:42 AM
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Wow, I'm suprised!!! My experience with furniture is that mark-up is in the 65% range, I thought an RV would be similiar. especially when you see how much more AS costs compared to other RVs out there!
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02-13-2009, 10:43 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
1997 34' Limited
Charlottetown
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Can vs USA
I wonder if there may be a difference between Canadian dealers and US dealers. I know the CDN dollar plays a huge part on the price.
Only my two cents is all
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02-13-2009, 01:01 PM
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2012 28' International
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 53flyingcloud
it's in the low 30% range..
If I told you the actual price, I'd have to watch my back...lol
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That about right, 28% was what I got off of MSRP from a dealer going out of business.
Jim
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2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
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11-25-2009, 08:49 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2006 Base Camp
Earlysville
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Markup similar to cars...
Quote:
Originally Posted by mk-kids
Wow, I'm suprised!!! My experience with furniture is that mark-up is in the 65% range, I thought an RV would be similiar. especially when you see how much more AS costs compared to other RVs out there!
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Remember this is a matter of affordability...
The more expensive the item, especially if it is a common item...house, car, etc.
They already cost alot and to be affordable to the common person they have lower margins or they would cost even more. Example: 20% on a candy bar is 20 cents, 20% on a 30k RV is 6k. Same percentage, more dollars on the RV because it has more base value.
So, a small margin on a big ticket is the best way to make lots of money efficiently. One build, one sale, 6K on the RV. How many candybars to do 6K? See what I mean? 30,000 candy bars to make the same amount of money...
Build and sell RVs.
Bizcamp
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11-25-2009, 10:07 AM
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1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
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How many children in North America buy a candy bar each day? How many people buy an Airstream each day? I think, I'd make candy bars.
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11-25-2009, 10:20 AM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cameront120
How many children in North America buy a candy bar each day? How many people buy an Airstream each day? I think, I'd make candy bars.
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Your absolutely correct.
If you made just candy bars, you would eliminate the need to balance the running gear, etc. 
Andy
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11-25-2009, 11:10 AM
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2000 31' Land Yacht
Central
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If you made candy bars, you would run to Mexico to lower production costs, of course you would have written in spanish and we wouldn't understand you.  Nice to be able to buy an American product.
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11-25-2009, 01:37 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2008 19' Bambi
Austin
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If you make candy bars, you will be looking at a future sugar tax, and lawsuits from diabetics.
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11-25-2009, 03:28 PM
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2005 19' Safari
1968 24' Tradewind
Rural
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I would imagine the only part of those candy bars that would be still on the road in 60 years, would be the wrapper.
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11-25-2009, 03:42 PM
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Rivet Master 
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You guys are way off. The margin on most grocery goods like candy bars is closer to 28%.
Same as an Airstream.
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11-25-2009, 03:52 PM
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Rivet Master
1969 25' Tradewind
Irmo
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It's about 150% for fireworks. Think about that while you are loading up on sparklers for that New Year's celebration.
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11-28-2009, 09:26 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2006 Base Camp
Earlysville
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It's about efficiency!
Quote:
Originally Posted by cameront120
How many children in North America buy a candy bar each day? How many people buy an Airstream each day? I think, I'd make candy bars.
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Cameron,
That's what makes a market...
You do the candybars...
I want to have a high value product.
Resale after use is low on candybars!
No Crap!
Bizcamp
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