When I read through this thread, I circle back to Mr. Sea Wolf's comment which is positioned after the Ricardo email posted by C-Hawk on page two. The main point is "incompatible business models" between the two. It appears to me that C-Dory is in a business mode of needing increased sales in order to cover increased operating expenses due to the expansion of the model line. As a result, they are reorganizing their dealer network to accommodate these parameters which call for increased sales per dealership. There is no doubt in my mind that C-Dory wanted to retain EQ as a dealer, but their increased demands on Les were not compatible with his long established business model of maintaining, and being comfortable with, a certain lesser flow of boat sales.
Business decisions have no room for human emotions, and I don't think that emotions were involved with the EQ departure from the fold of C-Dory-dom, except to the extent that perhaps both sides regret the end of the relationship. I think both sides have regrets, but they see the need to move on. C-Dory must survive and EQ must survive. When the business climate changes, business relationships also have to change. There is nothing personal about it, although emotions understandably run high during periods like this. I think that the advent of the Rosborough RF-246 to the PNW will ease Les along nicely.
Business decisions have no room for human emotions, and I don't think that emotions were involved with the EQ departure from the fold of C-Dory-dom, except to the extent that perhaps both sides regret the end of the relationship. I think both sides have regrets, but they see the need to move on. C-Dory must survive and EQ must survive. When the business climate changes, business relationships also have to change. There is nothing personal about it, although emotions understandably run high during periods like this. I think that the advent of the Rosborough RF-246 to the PNW will ease Les along nicely.
