Bring it on! I don't know about you guys, but I'd rather focus my time on selling my expertise and winning customers over my competitors in the Boston market than whining about this #$%@!
But if you want to whine, why not also whine about: 1. Bose selling direct to Builders 2. SpeakerCraft's sales program budget being cut after being acquired by Nortek. 3. Elan's products being sold to security guys who are members of a new buying group. 4. Crestron will probably make the same move since they're looking for a salesman for the builder arena. 5. Niles whoring out their business to retailers.
need I go on???
Let's face it -- it's a jungle out there. Whining is for the lazy and meek. We don't live in a communist society. It is not my devine right to be the exclusive custom installer for Elan or Sonance or any brand I choose to use in my region. Good god, have some confidence and focus on your business or sell out before you find yourselfs out of business.