| Name |
Pat |
| Email Address |
private |
| AIM |
|
| YIM |
|
| ICQ |
|
 |
| Gender |
|
| Age |
|
| Location |
|
|
| Personal Quote |
|
|
| Privileges |
Normal user |
| Rank |
|
| Points |
10 |
| Number of Posts |
10 |
| Number of Reviews |
0 |
| Date Joined |
Feb 5, 2005 |
| Date Last Access |
Mar 4, 2005 10:40 pm |
|
 |
Re: Conversation with Simplicity
#1 Mar 4, 2005 10:40 pm |
|
OK guys, I just got off the hook with Briggs & Stratton in Milwaukee Wi.The tech I spoke with in the engine department told me that it is entirely possible that there are engines out there rated at 12 HP and labled 9HP! I pushed him on it further, he kept to his story and said yes, downlabling is something that is done. He defended it by saying you get more than you paid for. I pressed him saying that I had to buy more machine than I wanted to get 12HP. I told him I wanted a smaller frame with more HP and could have received that for less money than I spent. He thought about it and hesitantly agreed with me. I did not speak of any engines other than the 20G414011E1 snow engines. I am now convinced. In a conversation yesterday with a representative of Simplicity, he said that downsizing is an accepted thing in the industry, it is no way cheating the customer because he is actually getting more for his money. The reason he explained is simple economics and by doing this keeps the price down for all affected models. He went on to explain that if Simplicity or any other company needed 100,000 engines, they would get a certain price from the manufacturer, but if they needed 30,000 9hp 10,000 10hp and 60,000 12 hp their costs go up significantly on all models, so they purchase 100,000 of the larger units and downlabel the other models.
|
|
|
Re: Conversation with Simplicity
#2 Mar 2, 2005 6:19 am |
|
Sorry, I have not bben on in last few days. No I have not heard anything from our tech guy, but will do a follow up. But please lets remember that Simplicity only buys the engines they do not make them.
|
|
|
Re: Conversation with Simplicity
#3 Feb 23, 2005 8:25 am |
|
As a sales rep for a distributor who sells Simplicity and Snapper I have forwarded this thread to our technical guy with the suggestion he contact Simplicity for an explanation. Will keep you posted. Pat |
 |
Re: Found a great parts lookup link
#4 Feb 15, 2005 10:02 pm |
|
Great site, thanks, got it bookmarked.
|
|
|
Re: Wondering when...
#5 Feb 7, 2005 8:09 pm |
|
Thats ok Sherri I will tell you all about the race.
|
|
