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Pella door pricing Arkadiy 06-08-2007
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Posted by dpb on June 8, 2007, 3:16 pm
Arkadiy wrote:
>
>> That wasn't meant as a personal dig, only that Pella has always been,
>> ime, the "high-priced spread" and except for the Lowes connection,
>> relied on the "elitist" approach.
>
> Well, I think "elitist" approach usually means that you pay for
> prestige and for gadgets rather than for quality (or in addition to
> it).
>
> Can you name good quality doors without this "elitist" approach?

Don't get me wrong--I don't think you can miss on Pella for quality.
There are many quality manufacturers. If you can get a contractor or
builder to be the intermediary you _may_ find better pricing plus more
input on what feature(s) are of significance for your application.

Also, depending on where you are, there may well be local manufacturers
which are less expensive than the nationwide brands such as Andersen,
Marvin, etc.

Then again, there may be some local craftsman/men doing custom work that
will make Pella seem cheap by comparison... :)

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Posted by mm on June 8, 2007, 5:02 pm
wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I kind of thought that if there is a product then there has to exist
>MSRP...

I think MSRPs were driven "into submission" by Crazy Eddie in the late
1970's, who would sell "to any federal, state, or local government
employee, or any member of any union at all". Thus, he wasn't a public
business within the definition of the Fair Trade laws, and could sell
at any price he wanted.

Later, places like the Price Club and Sam's Club got in on the action,
by only selling to "members" and the result was I'm almost certain
that the Fair Trade law was repealed and anyone can sell at any price
he wants. Hmmm. That would mean that a clause in contract with a
manufacturer that specifies a minimum price would be void. Not sure
about the ramifications of that or if that part is true.

Even if there were an msrp, I don't think they would have to tell you
what it was.

Posted by Rick Blaine on June 8, 2007, 6:19 pm

>That would mean that a clause in contract with a
>manufacturer that specifies a minimum price would be void. Not sure
>about the ramifications of that or if that part is true.

Minimum price clauses are void in the US. However, what the manufacturers and
distributors have done is jack up the product price and added all sorts of
advertising and marketing support rebates. Those rebates have minimum advertised
price (MAP) clauses that state the dealer can't advertise a lower price and get
those rebates.

--
"Tell me what I should do, Annie."
"Stay. Here. Forever." - Life On Mars

Posted by mm on June 8, 2007, 6:58 pm
wrote:

>
>>That would mean that a clause in contract with a
>>manufacturer that specifies a minimum price would be void. Not sure
>>about the ramifications of that or if that part is true.
>
>Minimum price clauses are void in the US. However, what the manufacturers and
>distributors have done is jack up the product price and added all sorts of
>advertising and marketing support rebates. Those rebates have minimum advertised
>price (MAP) clauses that state the dealer can't advertise a lower price and get
>those rebates.

Thanks. I hadn't followed it that far (in time). There's more than
one way to skin a cat.


Posted by Art on June 9, 2007, 3:36 am
Actually a few years ago the US Supreme Court said companies can pretty much
dictate retail prices again. And many do.


>
>>That would mean that a clause in contract with a
>>manufacturer that specifies a minimum price would be void. Not sure
>>about the ramifications of that or if that part is true.
>
> Minimum price clauses are void in the US. However, what the manufacturers
> and
> distributors have done is jack up the product price and added all sorts of
> advertising and marketing support rebates. Those rebates have minimum
> advertised
> price (MAP) clauses that state the dealer can't advertise a lower price
> and get
> those rebates.
>
> --
> "Tell me what I should do, Annie."
> "Stay. Here. Forever." - Life On Mars



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