Minimum Advertised Pricing Program (MAPP)

[The Kampfer]

Originally posted by djthunder
Tippmann is putting in place a Minimum Advertised Pricing Program (MAPP). Tippmann is requiring any dealer to sell their products at a minimum price starting August 15, 2003. Here is the price list I recieved.

Markers
A-5 ...........$229.00
98C ...........$132.00
98C Powerpack..$159.00

Accessories
98C/A5 Flatline $115.00
A-5 Egrip.......$115.00
Squadbuster.......$3.99

Anyone failing to comply (3 strikes) with Tippmann will loose their authorized dealer status.

NOTE : These are only minimal prices. Pricing at some other stores (whom shall remain nameless) will have higher prices.

Details (http://www.a5ownersgroup.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2513)

[TippDann]

Man that stinks is it me or did everything just go up in price?

What if stuff went on sale could it go lower in price?

[PartySquirrel]

that seems odd... i mean if tippmann sells their guns to the dealers for a certain price, why do they care if they sell it for whatever price they want? Tippmann isnt going to make more money out of this unless they raise their wholesale prices... atleast this is a business move that doesnt piss alot of people off... *cough* smart parts *cough*

[E r y k]

that blows... it seems like every pb company is money thirsty... SP wants a suit, and now tippmann wants set prices... wtf... this sucks.

[p8ntball1016]

who gives a crap. its not a huge price hike. other companies do stuff like this.

[TippDann]

Yeah PartySquirrel i see your point, i wonder whats up?

[llSmithll]

Originally posted by E r y k
that blows... it seems like every pb company is money thirsty... SP wants a suit, and now tippmann wants set prices... wtf... this sucks.

didnt you have to PAY for a new powertube? they should be giving them out for free.. which is why im going to go dead on proseal.

Edit: i forgot to make my point, but does it seem that tippmann wants molah?$$$$$$$$

[willpill]

i tlaked with kampfer and

we think it is to support like the local stores..

something like taht. sorry i cant put it in words

[Headhunter]

ArmoTech already does it(I'm the only Alaskan dealer:D ) It's not a bad thing. That is the MINIMUM ADVERTISED price allowed, which means that the store can't go any lower or else they would lose money. It's mainly for the small business folk like myself. Example: I sell A-5s for xxx.xx dollars, another store in town sells it for 150.00s more than I do. The other store has a few in stock, where as I would have to order it and recieve it in a few days. My price still covers shipping and I make about 30.00 in profit. Where would you rather go?

[E r y k]

Originally posted by llSmithll


didnt you have to PAY for a new powertube? they should be giving them out for free.. which is why im going to go dead on proseal.

Edit: i forgot to make my point, but does it seem that tippmann wants molah?$$$$$$$$

yeap... sigh... tippmann... is... going... into... the poop hole...

[TippyBalla]

Yea someone said something about stuff going on sale, I wonder if that matters?

Whats the point for this, I thought Tippmann would have enough money by the number of guns they sale!:confused:

[The Kampfer]

I don't think Tippmann will directly make more money off this program, it is mean to protect local Tippmann dealers.

Ex, Wal-marks sell 98 for $130. (They buy a lot from Tippmann, I am sure.) Then some crazy dealer sell it for $99 on-line. Not many people will buy it from Wal-marks, less business for Tippmann, less money.

[llSmithll]

i dont get it, im sure most people will buy online once the've seen the error of their ways with the garbage they bought at wally world. i would think that tippmann would too

[PartySquirrel]

well, if any of you listen to headhunter tippmann isnt going down the drain its just making sure its dealers make profit, which in turn promotes more business deals for tippmann... and still they have to make money... there is alot of competition out there and more money also means they can increase quality control, new products, ect. tippmann is fine... im happy... abit confused... but happy

[willpill]

Originally posted by PartySquirrel
well, if any of you listen to headhunter tippmann isnt going down the drain its just making sure its dealers make profit, which in turn promotes more business deals for tippmann... and still they have to make money... there is alot of competition out there and more money also means they can increase quality control, new products, ect. tippmann is fine... im happy... abit confused... but happy never looked at it like that ...

now.. imgaine...

they have alittle extra moeny for a awesome so called "high end gun"

or scratch that idea and instead coming out with better upgrades ..etc

[Turambar]

Yeah guys listen to headhunter. He obviously knows what this is all about. I can't believe that you people think it would just mean that Tippmann is out to make more money with this. Like a few others said, it is to protect against competition. 'Tis all it is, making the market a little more fair for small companies.

[Headhunter]

Leveling the field. Giving the shops a minimum base price(FYI is BELOW MSRP) to go buy so they can still make something.

[Relentless]

2 things... one, i guess that online stores count... thats what most of them will be, i guess...

and 2, this will prevent people from buying wholesale, then reselling "wholesale" (really a bit higher, but not to much)

[Jayrod]

Tippman may want to sell more markers directly to customers at these set prices while right now they may charge more than other stores charge, therefore they lose direct customer sales

[Serpentine]

How much will all the upgrades like LP kit and RT trigger cost... or they still leaving those kinda things up to the dealer!

[Turambar]

Originally posted by Serpentine
How much will all the upgrades like LP kit and RT trigger cost... or they still leaving those kinda things up to the dealer!

By the info given I'd say that those are still up to dealers.

[willpill]

the RT and other upgrades will also be raised.








i think thats wat i remeber..

:P

[llSmithll]

wait wait... so the EBot will go up because of this law, and if Smart Parts gets it, it will also go up because it uses electicity this is prime BS if i ever knew any....

[snaretan]

I think it's been said, but I just want to clairfy what I think I read. Tippmann is raising the prices on everything to protect retailers that sell their products. That way, everyone should make the same profit from selling their markers, so reguarless of where you buy, you will get the same deal. So now the company you'll buy from will be the one that throws stuff in for free, has a larger selection of aftermarket parts or has other marketing deals (free shipping)?

Tan