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Might be what they are trying to do, but I feel like few industries have managed to make that happen. With the exception of payment processing, I feel like mos
by jjeaff 7y ago
Might be what they are trying to do, but I feel like few industries have managed to make that happen.
With the exception of payment processing, I feel like most people avoid deals that try to take a cut of revenue like the plague. I know I do.
- jjp 7y agoThink aircraft engine is closer to the farmer/JD relationship. Airlines don't buy engines but rent thrust/hours. A little more explanation https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/8270/what-is-the-future-of-manufacturer-independent-jet-engine-maintenance-repair-and/8283#8283 https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/8270/what-is-th...
- grawprog 7y agoSeems more like it should be more like the CNC machines at the shop I was at and the manufacturer. The price point is the same for the machines(around half a million), we were heavily encouraged to use their customer service and support, but we could work on, modify and repair our own machines as we saw fit, order parts from whoever we wanted and have any technicians we wanted work on the machines. The machines were online and could be accessed by the manufacturer but were only accessed during customer support calls.
- chriselles 7y agoVery interesting, thanks for sharing. I wonder how farm equipment manufacturers will manage the necessary transition in their dealer franchise model?