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<blockquote data-quote="Cowabunga" data-source="post: 7743590" data-attributes="member: 718"><p>It started decades ago with Caterpillar, then Deere, then AGCO and CNH. The bigger the brand, the more clout they have and the deeper they want to dig their hooks into dealers. That being the case, it makes it much easier for them to control dealers by getting them into debt with them by amalgamating and having far fewer to manage. 'Manage' is the thing they want. Corporate image and arrogance, their arrogance and wish to control without their own financial commitment is everything to them rather than the things independent dealers and their customers might prioritise. They, the corporations, want to run the shooting match while private owners do the investing and stocking, taking all of the financial risks.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand the brand managers do have a responsibility to their employers to ensure that their dealers perform and move metal to keep their factories running. Of course they do. If that means selective culling now and again, so be it. No dealer is too big and they should always be aware of who is the ultimate boss and has control of the franchise. The bigger a dealer gets, the more control the mothership has and the greater the consequences for the owners if they lose the franchise. No pressure then! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite93" alt=":greedy:" title="Greedy :greedy:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":greedy:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cowabunga, post: 7743590, member: 718"] It started decades ago with Caterpillar, then Deere, then AGCO and CNH. The bigger the brand, the more clout they have and the deeper they want to dig their hooks into dealers. That being the case, it makes it much easier for them to control dealers by getting them into debt with them by amalgamating and having far fewer to manage. 'Manage' is the thing they want. Corporate image and arrogance, their arrogance and wish to control without their own financial commitment is everything to them rather than the things independent dealers and their customers might prioritise. They, the corporations, want to run the shooting match while private owners do the investing and stocking, taking all of the financial risks. On the other hand the brand managers do have a responsibility to their employers to ensure that their dealers perform and move metal to keep their factories running. Of course they do. If that means selective culling now and again, so be it. No dealer is too big and they should always be aware of who is the ultimate boss and has control of the franchise. The bigger a dealer gets, the more control the mothership has and the greater the consequences for the owners if they lose the franchise. No pressure then! :greedy: [/QUOTE]
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