RETAILER RECOMMENDATIONS
Drivers Side of Plainville, Mass., likes Alpine’s INA-S920HD Navigation
Lehighton, Pa.-based Mobile Edge likes Compustar’s 6200 Remote Start and RF kit. “For whatever reason,
Benchmark Audio of Spring- field, Ill., likes Kenwood’s Excelon X450.4 Amplifier.
SRQ Custom Autosound of Sarasota, Fla., likes Sony’s XAV-601BT DVD Receiver.
Receiver. “This is a great step-up product for us with a good feature set.”
remote starter sales have kicked in early this year. Every day in October so far, web traffic has exceeded our best traffic day of 2010.”
Morris Ill.-based Tip Top Automotive Appearance Spe- cialist likes JVC’s KDX-40 Receiver.
Howard’s Electronics of Glenwood, Iowa, likes JVC’s CS-V626 Speakers.
“Outstanding performance and value at its price point, plus better margins as cus- tomers purchase installation in order to get their two-year warranty.”
Albuquerque, N.M.-based Mesa Radio likes Kenwood’s KDC252U 1-DIN CD Re- ceiver.
“It’s a great-looking unit, it’s got MirrorLink, plus it kills the other double-DIN video units out there in a side-by- side comparison.”
ACT Audio, LLC of Vernon, Conn., likes Python Remote Starters.
“I think customers are finally getting on board with an all- digital media player because they are realizing it has been a while since they have played a CD.”
“This product is great and easy to sell because of word of mouth.”
“We like it for its price point and its feature set. iPod controls, Pandora through an iPhone and built-in amp are great features in a $99 head unit.”
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Heard From the Industry
Our staffing and internal procedures are high on our list, and are being addressed step-by-step as time allows. — Mike Bartells, Extreme Audio, Mechanicsville, Va.
We are having a difficult time getting face time with car dealers to pitch our expeditor work. — Ryan Pepsin, SRQ Custom Autosound, Sarasota, Fla.
Local stores are copying my ads and lowering their prices, with a race to zero. — Bader Hijaz, Soundz Good, Oxnard, Calif.
Part of our efforts is finding quality personnel with experience and the willingness to learn more. — James Stites, Creative Auto Solutions, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
I’m always interested in hearing other successful marketing/advertising ideas from other owners. — Jeff West, Benchmark Audio, Sp
“All of our customers like the options offered with these remote starters.”
18 Mobile Electronics November 2012
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