An observation
08-22-2003, 01:46 AM
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An observation
Does anyone besides me find it odd that Ultracote, an item primarily aimed at the builder, is marketed by Horizon/Hanger 9.....a company that only sells ARFs?
08-22-2003, 03:18 AM
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An observation
If you decided to form your own company that built ARFs, what materials would you use? Those that were reliable and ready at hand, or does owning your own company require you to use something that does not cause conflicts within your customer's mind?
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An observation
Ultra-cote is sold as Orcover (sp?) in the rest of the world. It is the only product that is in the same class, worldwide, with Monokote.
Goldberg was the distributor for Ultra-cote in the US and it was their cash cow. When they sold the rights to Horizon it was the beginning of the end for Goldberg. Goldberg, of course, has since been picked up by Lanier.
Why not sell a product that produces a profit? Horizon certainly did not want to see Ultra-cote go to Hobbico.
If the truth be known, most ARF's are covered with Orcover. If you have a roll of Ultracote, look at it, it has the name Orcover on it. I believe it is actually produced in Europe.
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Goldberg was the distributor for Ultra-cote in the US and it was their cash cow. When they sold the rights to Horizon it was the beginning of the end for Goldberg. Goldberg, of course, has since been picked up by Lanier.
Why not sell a product that produces a profit? Horizon certainly did not want to see Ultra-cote go to Hobbico.
If the truth be known, most ARF's are covered with Orcover. If you have a roll of Ultracote, look at it, it has the name Orcover on it. I believe it is actually produced in Europe.
JR
08-22-2003, 05:37 PM
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An observation
Originally posted by Cdallas2
I wouldn't be the slightest bit supprised that Oracover is 2 to 1 over Monokote worldwide.
I wouldn't be the slightest bit supprised that Oracover is 2 to 1 over Monokote worldwide.
