[kabelace]

The joys of what goes on in the backrooms of big buisness. Thank god I'm just a humble tradesman happly pulling my wire .

[Gort]

Corgi Forecast:

[pieceOfCake]

Originally Posted by Tri-motor

After reading this report it seems we're lucky to get any models at all!

Well said. This is all very ironic. After we have all read and contributed to comments critical of Corgi on the old MH, we now find that our favorite target might well be foundering. I'll bet that we all, stricken with the fear of losing the AA products, will start to clamor that the pooch must now be saved. Those Legends models might start looking a little better now and one should perhaps revisit those over-produced versions of various types that we visited scorn upon not too long ago...

And we better hope that HM and Gemini Aces live up to expectations and get interested in twins and four-engined heavies.

I still want my Corgi PBY and Swordfish though. And my Typhoon.

Cheers lads, pieceOfCake

[JC Woodman]

RE Kablace's report quote...I read that in a bit different way. I'm not sure they are reffering to ALL the say aviation line just that which is going to the mass market vendors ie WalMart, Target and the rest. Those are certainly sellers who dictate rather than negotiate based on the shear volume they buy. And they purchase the "toy" lines we are not so concerned with.
The Aviation Archieve level of product from Corgi is where I do expect increases in price if they are to continue offering the same level of model, (lower # runs, options for parts ie gear up/down, multiple versions). I dont mean to be gloomy gus here but I just dont see how they can continue to produce these points w/o charging more @ some point.
Dragon seems to take the line of similar options on the Models but no particular limits to the runs. Would any of us really be surprised to see Dragon re-realese a "thought to be gone" early airplane? Heck no, though unfortunatley Corgi seems to be giving in here and doing similar w/ the Warbirds series and the say FM USCG C-130 etc. Oh well my main hope is that Corgi can survive by a mix of these marketing stratagies.

[Tyler109]

To me if Corgi wants to keep on top they need to do what's making Hobbymaster is. I don't think many of us would let 1:72 P-61's C-47's B-26's or anything that no one has even come close on producing pass us by. I think to some extent Corgi has burned out some of thier existing molds and they're not capitalizing with some of the ones they have. I hope they survive it's my favorite brand to collect and the only way I'll buy another brand is if Corgi doesn't make what they have. (It looks like I might be filling up with Hobbymaster here soon )

[JC Woodman]

With you there T109. How many more P-51's, Spit's, and such do we need? Well maybe just one more 109... They're waffer thin... (Its a good day when I can fit a Monty Python referance in before i've finished my coffee)!

[LzyBns]

hey all
kabelace, it's a lot read, I'd like to add one more paragragh:



We believe that several factors are associated with manufacturing competition, including price, quality, technical capabilities, production capabilities and on-time delivery. The ability to meet increasing demands of just in time ordering by customers is becoming one of the essential factors for maintaining a competitive advantage in the die-cast market. We believe that we can maintain our competitive advantage through the effective use of our expanded facilities. We also expect increased competition from other industry participants that may seek to enter one or more of our high margin product segments. Some existing and potential competitors have significantly greater financial, technical, manufacturing and marketing resources than us.


My question to them is which product line is hurting the most,

[JC Woodman]

Yes and which are the "high margine" lines for them? I really wonder if that Batman, and other toy lines are more profitable than our beloved AA stuff?

[Gort]

Everybody’s obsessing over Corgi. Believe me, the pooch will survive, though it might loose a few pounds. At the very worst our beloved dawg will produce fewer new molds and delay more and more debuts. Nothing more. Corgi’s here to stay.

[JC Woodman]

Gort I think has the right of it. I just dont want to see Corgi go more "toy" and less AA type lines... But which is more lucrative?

Gort: Your Avatar has a disturbing similarity to my visual of the "Divinity". A mischievious, knowing, grinning little person w/ a very round face and somtimes painfully ironic sense o humor. Your Corgi "weather" report previously only reinforces this! Is there a Temple o Gort?