Full Version: What's going on at PDU?

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#6]
 27 Mar 2007
To: Colin (MATROPHY) [#5] 28 Mar 2007

Colin,

I'd be surprised if they order their whole year's inventory at one time at the beginning of the year? I am sure they just under estimated their first quarter sales which is likely based on prior years' sales. The silver lining in all this is that business must be up in '07. :-)

EDITED: 27 Mar 2007 by DATAKES

From: Doc (GREAT_ATLANTIC) [#7]
 28 Mar 2007
To: Colin (MATROPHY) [#1] 28 Mar 2007

It has to do with some unfortunate timing from what I understand. PDU decided to make the difficult decision to move production offshore.....just before the Chinese New Year and their full-month shutdown. Oops!

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From: Doc (GREAT_ATLANTIC) [#9]
 28 Mar 2007
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#8] 28 Mar 2007

quote:
Around their new year we see very few and they are usually in a foul mood.

Apparently champagne isn't part of their celebration! :O)

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#10]
 28 Mar 2007
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#8] 28 Mar 2007

Harvey,

Coincidentally, full moon and foul mood are only two letters apart, from being the same words. :-)

Edit: Ooops! Where did I get the full moon reference? Must have been when I read "full-month" in Jim's post.

Duhh! :B

EDITED: 28 Mar 2007 by DGL

From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#11]
 28 Mar 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#10] 28 Mar 2007

It is a full moon attitude.

From: gt350ed [#12]
 28 Mar 2007
To: Colin (MATROPHY) [#1] 28 Mar 2007

We're actually so close to PDU's location in El Monte, CA that we have almost always dealt with them direct. However, lately we HAVE run into out-of-stock situations and, as a result, we have met with SOME success by going to Western Trophy out of its San Diego location. Although we love their service, their PDU stock is now starting to run low, as well.

Our PDU rep stopped by on Monday. He confirmed that the production transfer to China is not in sync with the needs of their clients but, unfortunately, they have to work through this until it is accomplished. There's no turning back.

Interestingly, when we call PDU of late, we are often given a date when items are expected and, because their new catalog and pricing is not out yet, we ask if there has been a change in price from their previous schedule. On several items the answer has been "yes, the price will be lower".

In the meantime, PDU is coming out with a lot of new stuff. You just can't get it right now.

From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#13]
 28 Mar 2007
To: gt350ed [#12] 28 Mar 2007

In all improvements, there are usually glitches. At least they are up front about it. That certainly requires a kudo.

From: Jer (DIAMOND) [#14]
 28 Mar 2007
To: ALL

Is it just me or does everyone have a hard time figuring out PDU's prices?

From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#15]
 28 Mar 2007
To: Jer (DIAMOND) [#14] 28 Mar 2007

That's what I have Wifey for.

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