Author Topic: DV8 and the PBA (Read 3931 times)

dR3w · « **on:** October 01, 2012, 01:24:00 PM »

I was interested to see the DV8 was now offering their equipment to PBA members. What I find strange is that the price for PBA members is the same price that I received from most online pro-shops where I can pick my pin position, and top weight. Why not even a $5 discount. I don't see the benefit of ordering direct?

When Brunswick used to offer equipment through the PBA they wouldn't guarantee top weight or pin positions, and would only discount about $5 discount off of online prices. So when I received a ball weighing 15lb 6oz with a 1.25" pin, I figured ordering online and paying $5 more was worth it to get the specs I wanted.

Just wondering?

jkiser01 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 02, 2012, 08:29:17 AM »

I agree, those are the same prices that you can buy the balls at Buddiesproshop.com for..

Not sure what the reason is for offering these for sale to members at a PBA discount and there being no discount..

Aaron Koch · « **Reply #2 on:** October 02, 2012, 10:25:44 AM »

The PBA recently instituted a new policy governing the approval of balls for PBA competition. The old rule was the ball had to be USBC approved and available to the membership. The "available to the membership" part use to mean having balls available on the truck for purchase.

The new policy is the ball must be USBC approved and will be cleared for use 10 days after PBA members are able to purchase the ball. This time, the "PBA members are able to purchase the ball" part means through a pro shop or a PBA offer. Since the balls wouldn't be available to buy in a pro shop until October 31st (and thus wouldn't be available to use in PBA competition until November 12th; the 10th is a Saturday, so clearance would happen the following Monday), we put the offer out starting the day the information is released. This means the balls will be available for PBA use starting October 11th.

As far as pricing, we decided to use our MAP policy to determine the price. This decision was made to support the pro shops by not taking away their potential business.

I hope this clears things up, and this will be done with future Brunswick releases as well.

Aaron Koch

dR3w · « **Reply #3 on:** October 02, 2012, 11:24:18 AM »

Thank you for taking the time to explain the new policy.

Quote from: Aaron Koch on October 02, 2012, 10:25:44 AM

The PBA recently instituted a new policy governing the approval of balls for PBA competition. The old rule was the ball had to be USBC approved and available to the membership. The "available to the membership" part use to mean having balls available on the truck for purchase.

The new policy is the ball must be USBC approved and will be cleared for use 10 days after PBA members are able to purchase the ball. This time, the "PBA members are able to purchase the ball" part means through a pro shop or a PBA offer. Since the balls wouldn't be available to buy in a pro shop until October 31st (and thus wouldn't be available to use in PBA competition until November 12th; the 10th is a Saturday, so clearance would happen the following Monday), we put the offer out starting the day the information is released. This means the balls will be available for PBA use starting October 11th.

As far as pricing, we decided to use our MAP policy to determine the price. This decision was made to support the pro shops by not taking away their potential business.

I hope this clears things up, and this will be done with future Brunswick releases as well.

Aaron Koch

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