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Perhaps this topic has been discussed before and I've missed it, but with the end of another year approaching, my issue is with the cost of catalogues.
In town recently, I walked past Argos - free catalogue and Christmas supplement advertised in the window.
Next came Woolworths - Free catalogue now available splashed everywhere.
Then a Travel Agent - How many free catalogues do you want Sir? (even if they do call them brochures).
Finally the model shop - Hornby, Bachmann, Ratio, Peco, to name just a few, all available, all to be paid for.
Now I understand that some of the smaller "cottage industry" type suppliers need to charge for a brochure/catalogue because of the cost vs turnover ratio being much smaller, but what about the big players?
Should we be paying for information on how we can increase their turnover?
Why should we pay for catalogues that will benefit their sales?
Should they be free or come with a credit note?
Or should we be happy that they charge us for marketing information?
What do you think?
In town recently, I walked past Argos - free catalogue and Christmas supplement advertised in the window.
Next came Woolworths - Free catalogue now available splashed everywhere.
Then a Travel Agent - How many free catalogues do you want Sir? (even if they do call them brochures).
Finally the model shop - Hornby, Bachmann, Ratio, Peco, to name just a few, all available, all to be paid for.
Now I understand that some of the smaller "cottage industry" type suppliers need to charge for a brochure/catalogue because of the cost vs turnover ratio being much smaller, but what about the big players?
Should we be paying for information on how we can increase their turnover?
Why should we pay for catalogues that will benefit their sales?
Should they be free or come with a credit note?
Or should we be happy that they charge us for marketing information?
What do you think?
