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On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 10:33:26 -0400, "Larry Smith"
wrote: "Barnyard BOb --" wrote in message .. . "Larry Smith" wrote: Wondering why the price of a set of Flying wires for most HB Bi Planes cost 3k or more? Not trying to argue, just wondering what drives the high cost. Thanks- J. Wolfer monopoly ++++++++++++ LOW volume and... HIGH priced lawyers. Barnyard BOb -- Well, maybe, BOb, but I doubt it. How many suits against the flying wire manufacturers? If there are any lawsuits, then maybe. Tongue in cheek, Larry. "They" are Brunton and Brunton only, unless someone else tooled up to roll them. Brunton bought out McWhyte and so has a m o n o p o l y. Besides, Brunton is in Scotland. It names its price and is hardly vulnerable to USA lawsuits. Forget the lawsuit angle... If this MONOPOLY is truly lucrative, why don't you take these folks on? Sounds like you could beat the socks off Brunton. It would be interesting to see what you would charge if it was your low volume custom business. FWIW -- This business has come full circle. Read on... http://www.airbum.com/articles/Flyingwires.html Barnyard BOb -- the grass is always greener |
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