roundhouse
Member
Do you buy direct from Walthers - specifically items from manufacturers other than items Walthers manufactures? If you do, I would really like to recommend that you patronize your local hobby shop, instead. (If you don't have a LHS, please find someone else to buy from ).
Walthers has been moving aggressively into the retail market, while they continue to rake in money as a distributor. I realize that this has been happening for a while now, but this month, I just decided that I had to speak out. They are currently offering 20-30% off select wood kits by JL Innovative Design... while selling as a distributor to other small businesses. If this trend continues, LHSs are going to have a very hard time competing, given that Walthers can spend lots of money on marketing, with monthly sales, color flyers, free shipping offers, etc. Please don't let Walthers become any more monopolistic than they already are.
Walthers has been moving aggressively into the retail market, while they continue to rake in money as a distributor. I realize that this has been happening for a while now, but this month, I just decided that I had to speak out. They are currently offering 20-30% off select wood kits by JL Innovative Design... while selling as a distributor to other small businesses. If this trend continues, LHSs are going to have a very hard time competing, given that Walthers can spend lots of money on marketing, with monthly sales, color flyers, free shipping offers, etc. Please don't let Walthers become any more monopolistic than they already are.