Autopia's product selection limited

Asonyexec · 10-11-05, 03:06

Random question for y'all. Why is it that Autopia does not have a larger selection of products when it comes to waxes and polishes?? I won't make a list but I see so many other product names mentioned here and when I look at other online detail suppliers, $$$$geek, premium@@@care......etc I see a lot larger selection of waxes & polishes. Even the meguiar's line is somewhat limited here and meguiar's & autopia are a 2 hour drive from one another..........I don't get it.

I suppose I'm hoping AUTOPIA will revamp it's stock because I really like getting my orders in 1-2 days instead of waiting and having them shipped from the opposite coast.

Knockwurst · 10-11-05, 03:26

Read the last paragraph

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/aboutus.html

Regarding limited product selection, I do agree with you. Though I’d much rather give my business to David than some of these other clowns.

Setec Astronomy · 10-11-05, 03:28

I can't find it right now, but David B. stated somewhere his intent to slim down the Autopia Car Care offerings to 3 in each category. Not trying to speak for David, but IIRC, he said he didn't want to be everything to everybody, but instead wanted to be able to offer the best 3 products in each category.

FrizzleFry · 10-11-05, 03:45

That's ideally the way to do it. when you invest too much capital in inventory and you can't move that inventory then you get stuck.

Asonyexec · 10-12-05, 09:47

HMM. Read the link and it's a great concept if your a DELL computers, Meguiar's or LLBean with world wide name recognition but SONUS? C'mon. Of the 3 detailing BB I subscribe to SONUS is most probably the least mentioned brand out there (maybe even lower than zip wash and wax

).

But anywho this is why Im in finance and not retail lol and I did get my question answered. when I decide to go SONUS I'll place another order with autopia. Until then I think I'll put up with the 4-5 day shipping time

a.k.a. Patrick · 10-12-05, 09:57

Armand, whats your "wish" list then ?

JohnnyDaJackal · 10-12-05, 11:36

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Originally Posted by Knockwurst

Read the last paragraph

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/aboutus.html

Regarding limited product selection, I do agree with you. Though I’d much rather give my business to David than some of these other clowns.

Clowns?

I've done business on a couple occasions with a majority of the vendors and none of them struck me as clowns.

Back on topic, I was kinda disappointed that DavidB cleared out his invetory. I tried doing most of my business with him to support the site, but he know doesn't carry any of "my best" products so I have to give my business to all the other "jokers and clowns"

Asonyexec · 10-17-05, 12:48

Patrick that's a pretty loaded question because I would want a one stop shop, I want to be able to choose from all the boutique products available out there when the mood strikes.

but my perfect online auto detail supplier would provide the following options:

einszett
poorboys
menzerna
clearkote
pinnacle
zaino
wolfgang
3m
Meg's detailers line
chemical guys

If pep boys can sell 5 different brands of car batteries and 7-11 can sell 15 different types of chewing gum, I don't get why a auto detail suppliers can't or won't carry all the available products. Maybe it has something to do with the suppliers......I don't know I'm just asking the questions.

Picus · 10-17-05, 02:40

On a personal note - I just got my first order from Autopia, and it arrived in a timely matter, was packed very well, and came with some nice little extras. I'll definitely shop here again in the future.

Pontman43 · 10-17-05, 07:08

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Originally Posted by Picus

On a personal note - I just got my first order from Autopia, and it arrived in a timely matter, was packed very well, and came with some nice little extras. I'll definitely shop here again in the future.

Same here, minus the little extras. Lucky! lol