The Diecast Truth's Vote
Caster
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 | |
