D2FORGED Wheels : "Sneak Peek" Introduction
10-12-08, 04:49 PM
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10-12-08, 04:51 PM
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Thanks for the comps bro, it means alot coming from a person that was a customer 3 years ago! We still use that pic of your car for Ruff Racing! lol
10-14-08, 12:03 PM
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Derrick I'm proud to see that D2 has flourished to what it is today. I remember a few years back talking to you about a set of DPE R05's for my C43, which to this day I think was the lowest price I have ever seen on a set of those. Now you have your own wheel lineup which is sure to grow and become as popular as other names. Obviously you have great business sense (unlike me) and CL will always be a support you and you business. Congrats Derrick!
10-14-08, 12:27 PM
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Derrick and D2 does it again.
These days it's so hard to make good money on wheels. So many hands in the pot making less profit for everyone. You have the manufacturer, the distributor, the dealer and sometimes a second dealer. The best way to cash in is to reduce the number of hands in the pot. That's either working directly with a manufacturer or becoming a manufacturer.
Another smart move by D2. Exactly what I would do.
These days it's so hard to make good money on wheels. So many hands in the pot making less profit for everyone. You have the manufacturer, the distributor, the dealer and sometimes a second dealer. The best way to cash in is to reduce the number of hands in the pot. That's either working directly with a manufacturer or becoming a manufacturer.
Another smart move by D2. Exactly what I would do.
10-14-08, 03:11 PM
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Derrick and D2 does it again.
These days it's so hard to make good money on wheels. So many hands in the pot making less profit for everyone. You have the manufacturer, the distributor, the dealer and sometimes a second dealer. The best way to cash in is to reduce the number of hands in the pot. That's either working directly with a manufacturer or becoming a manufacturer.
Another smart move by D2. Exactly what I would do.
These days it's so hard to make good money on wheels. So many hands in the pot making less profit for everyone. You have the manufacturer, the distributor, the dealer and sometimes a second dealer. The best way to cash in is to reduce the number of hands in the pot. That's either working directly with a manufacturer or becoming a manufacturer.
Another smart move by D2. Exactly what I would do.
Reggie to take your point a step further, another thing that we do as established retailers is use our brand equity to lend validity to unknown brands.
When companies like DONZ 1PC or VOSSEN or ZONE where little or not known at all, we gave them all validity by promoting and advertising them. This is great for them, but we end up watching sales go out the door as other retailers pick them up.
So with that being said, we can now apply our efforts and marketing know-how towards a product that will ultimately benefit D2 consistently.
Thanks so much for the kind words.
10-14-08, 04:06 PM
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Derrick I'm proud to see that D2 has flourished to what it is today. I remember a few years back talking to you about a set of DPE R05's for my C43, which to this day I think was the lowest price I have ever seen on a set of those. Now you have your own wheel lineup which is sure to grow and become as popular as other names. Obviously you have great business sense (unlike me) and CL will always be a support you and you business. Congrats Derrick!
Hey man, I can't thank you enough for a comment like that. With our hard work, and God's blessing we pray that the line experiences a healthy degree of sucess!
(I gots kids to feed mannnn! LOL)
10-16-08, 03:33 PM
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Hey, I remember Stefan as one of the early first gen GS guys! Congratulations to you guys at D2 on a great looking line. I am planning to list my Zone 1s soon. I've got my eye on the VS5.