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D McLaughlin

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Coverstock question..sort of
« on: April 19, 2004, 12:50:48 AM »
Not trying to incite riot....just looking for some clarification.  Brunswick makes balls for Lane#1.  Lane#1 charges a premium price due in large part to Brunswick's own charges to make them.  These things are pretty true from all that I have heard.  My question is this....if Mo Pinel (MoRich) is having Brunswick make their new Ravage and Brunswick charges so much to make balls...why isn't MoRich's stuff $270-$300 a ball?  Just curious..truly.
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Re: Coverstock question..sort of
« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2004, 09:40:26 PM »
I'm a fan of PK18, so I suppose that's good news for you morich fans.
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Re: Coverstock question..sort of
« Reply #17 on: April 21, 2004, 07:25:44 PM »
I love threads that sometimes make no sense.  Bottom line, if you have a ball, and that ball fits your game, and you believe that it is a better product, then you will pay what ever the price is.  It's called simple supply and demand ecconomics.  Most business people will understand these underlying concepts.  Just like most people will understand that one way to undermine another's product is to underprice your competition.  Lane 1 isn't the only company that uses these concepts.  Others such as Chevy, Ford, BMW and Lexus to name a few car companies use it also.
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Re: Coverstock question..sort of
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2004, 10:55:02 AM »
I just bought a Ravage: Cost $189; inserts $8, Slug $18; Subtotal $215; Tax $12.90; Total $227.90. Being measured, having the ball layed out and on lane coaching by Mo (included in the price) makes the $227 a steal. Take care....JS

ps.  To answer the original question, it appears that the Ravage is in line with the Uranium.  The Ravage uses PK18 and the Uranium uses the Activator cover.  I paid $179 for my Uranium and $40 to have it drilled with inserts and mold.  So the prices seem to be very close.

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Steven

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Re: Coverstock question..sort of
« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2004, 01:42:07 PM »
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Secondly, I apologize to you Steven for any undue strife drawn to you by your reply. Was not my intent at all. I simply asked a question in the hopes someone here had more info on that aspect...that is all. Please accept my apologies.


Darren: There is no need for you to apologize. I love mixing it up, so no harm and no foul.

The irony is that folks are so jumpy about the Lane#1 that the minute 'price' is brought up in any context, some posters jump to conclusions and freak out without actually reading and understanding the subject posted. That's certainly what happened in this topic.

You didn't ask this, but Lane#1 charges more because they can -- period. Richie and company have developed a niche market through great marketing, superior customer service, and frankly by providing a product that is a little different from the rest of the crowd. I have an SCB, Cranberry, and XXXL, and they are different from my bread-and-butter equipment from Ebonite, Storm, Track, Columbia and Brunswick. Is it better??? What one bowler might consider a center heavy boat anchor is another bowlers salvation from the gods of bowling. I'm not going to get into where is personally stand, other than to say I won't need boat anchors any time soon.

Only Richie knows for sure, but I'm willing to guess that the cost structures for Lane#1 and MoRich production are fairly close. So all the more power to him if he's been able to develop a loyal following willing to pay a premium and put extra change into his pocket. It's the American way!
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Re: Coverstock question..sort of
« Reply #20 on: April 22, 2004, 04:47:11 PM »
OMG,I can';t believe this thing is still going.
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D McLaughlin

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Re: Coverstock question..sort of
« Reply #21 on: April 22, 2004, 04:50:14 PM »
Well Brickguy....it probably would have ended with Steven's last post if you hadn't felt the urge to get the last word in.
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