On April 9, 2014 at 12:59, Ernie Gilman said...
I wonder why it's CI only. I can understand wanting to be able to bag on crappy manufacturers or manufacturers with crappy customer service, etc without fear of reprisal, but keeping out people who can address our problems directly? I envision a bunch of guys going around and around in circles trying to figure stuff out without help from the folks who can answer the questions. Imagine Trent, Brent, the Snap guys, even Fred being banned here! But don't do it, please!
Ernie, I totally support ESI being for CIs only.
Just recently I started a conversation on IP about pricing of certain MFG's product. I was considering Fred's place as well as few others.
Fred's place ended up earning my business but if it had gone the other way, I would not want reprisal from my sales rep for lost business.
We also share pricing strategies that 'might' give certain distributors that are granted access an unfair business advantage.
