Vfacts January 2019

**buggerlugs** · 07-02-2019, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Smith

I won't get into your fellow forum member issues...and your point about financing is very, very valid. I also think whenever a Federal election is coming it has historically always created a "holding pattern" in the economy. I think the high end Rangers especially are bought by small business owners and "us small business owners" are definitely in a cost watching environment which I think started six months ago.

I see it with my clients where suddenly they are asking for a price-list "on everything you supply us" which is code for "I'm comparing your prices to competitors, I'm too lazy to look up all the prices on your invoices and want it in a single spreadsheet by you". When your own suppliers are now making more frequent sales calls to see if we require any stock you know things have slowed considerably as these suppliers are dealing in products that are bought upto 6 months in advance.

Spot on. It is happening and has been happening as you say for at least 6 months.......