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First Survey Results. (Jan.'04)


Are you, as a dealer, buying product on auction websites?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Never 36 26%
2.
Very little if any 37 27%
3.
50/50 26 19%
4.
As much as possible 33 24%
5.
I only buy on auction websites 4 3%
Total Votes: 136

Are you, as a consumer, buying product on auction websites?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Never 26 18%
2.
Very little if any 37 25%
3.
50/50 31 21%
4.
As much as possible 47 32%
5.
I only buy on auction websites 7 5%
Total Votes: 148

Do you feel auction websites have ruined retail pricing for storefront dealers?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Not at all 13 8%
2.
Maybe a little 38 25%
3.
Absolutely it has 103 67%
Total Votes: 154

Do you, as a dealer, believe Action Performance is allowing product to be dumped via auction sellers?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Not at all 4 3%
2.
Maybe a little 16 12%
3.
Duh! Isn't it obvious? 118 86%
Total Votes: 138

Are you, as a dealer, getting the same wholesale pricing as auction sellers?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
You bet I am 7 5%
2.
Sometimes 30 23%
3.
Hell no! 95 72%
Total Votes: 132

Do you, as a dealer, feel that Action Performance should "cut-off" supply to those that sell at/below dealer cost?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Uh, no 20 15%
2.
Only if they continue to do so 23 17%
3.
Hell yes, and as quick as possible! 89 67%
Total Votes: 132

Do you, as a dealer, feel that Action Performance has lost their dealer respect?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Not at all 5 4%
2.
Maybe a little 13 10%
3.
More and more everyday 64 48%
4.
They've lost it all 52 39%
Total Votes: 134

Are you, as a dealer, happy with Action Performance's current distribution system?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
I love it 7 5%
2.
I'm somewhat disappointed 51 38%
3.
I'm disgusted 75 56%
Total Votes: 133

Should Action Performance go "Dealer Direct" and cut the crap?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
No 30 21%
2.
Absolutely 111 79%
Total Votes: 141

Are you, as a dealer, struggling with your retail storefront/website?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Not at all 14 11%
2.
A little 32 25%
3.
A lot 46 36%
4.
I'm on the verge of closing 36 28%
Total Votes: 128

Are you, as a dealer, diversifying in what product you stock?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
I still rely solely on Action Performance product 12 9%
2.
I'm beginning to stock additional manufacturers 41 32%
3.
I'd already increased other manufacturer stock 75 59%
Total Votes: 128

Who do you feel has ruined this market?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Action Performance 37 27%
2.
Their retailing distributor network 19 14%
3.
Both 79 59%
Total Votes: 135

Should a distributor be allowed to retail against their buying dealers?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Yes 29 21%
2.
No 110 79%
Total Votes: 139

Do you feel that dealers can compete fairly with retailing distributors?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Yes 24 17%
2.
No 114 83%
Total Votes: 138

Were you aware that Action Performance discounts product through their own outlets to the consumer?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Yes, I did 85 59%
2.
No, I didn't 59 41%
Total Votes: 144

Are you currently on "auto-ship" through a distributor?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Yes 14 10%
2.
No 121 90%
Total Votes: 135

In the last 6 months, have you increased, scaled down, or cancelled future pre-orders with your distributor(s)?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Increased orders 3 2%
2.
Scaled down orders 61 47%
3.
Cancelled orders 49 37%
4.
No change 18 14%
Total Votes: 131

Do you believe the market is "flooded" with product?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Not at all 8 5%
2.
A little bit 23 16%
3.
Way too much 116 79%
Total Votes: 147

Do you think that there are too many "special paint" schemes being produced?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Not at all 12 8%
2.
A little bit 30 20%
3.
Way too many 105 71%
Total Votes: 147

Do you think that production numbers are still too high?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Not at all 6 4%
2.
A little bit 46 32%
3.
Way too high 91 64%
Total Votes: 143

Overall, do you think this market is "out of control"?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Not at all 6 4%
2.
Just a little 38 26%
3.
Yes, way out of control 102 70%
Total Votes: 146

Do you order "Club" product?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Never 62 44%
2.
Rarely 55 39%
3.
Often 21 15%
4.
All the time 4 3%
Total Votes: 142

Do you rely on "Price Guides" for buying/selling prices?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
I live by them 6 4%
2.
Sometimes 39 27%
3.
Rarely 38 27%
4.
Never 59 42%
Total Votes: 142

Do you think "Price Guides" are realistic in their values?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
They're dead on correct 2 1%
2.
They're somewhat close 41 28%
3.
They're a joke 103 71%
Total Votes: 146

Give Action Performance a grade for their "quality" in product.
Answers Votes Percent
1.
A - Couldn't be better 12 8%
2.
B - Good but room for improvement 78 54%
3.
C - Average or getting by 37 26%
4.
D - On the brink of failure 7 5%
5.
F - They suck right now 10 7%
Total Votes: 144

Give Action Performance a grade for their "distribution" of product.
Answers Votes Percent
1.
A - Couldn't be better 6 4%
2.
B - Good but room for improvement 12 9%
3.
C - Average or getting by 39 28%
4.
D - On the brink of failure 36 26%
5.
F - They suck right now 47 34%
Total Votes: 140

Give Action Performance a grade for their "honesty" of current issues and market conditions.
Answers Votes Percent
1.
A - Always tells the truth 5 4%
2.
B - Honest but room for improvement 9 6%
3.
C - Little white lies from time to time 41 29%
4.
D - Obviously lies 46 33%
5.
F - They lie about everything and I don't believe anything they say 39 28%
Total Votes: 140


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