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UK distribution of TSW wheels

Peter Gag

UK distribution of TSW wheels

by Peter Gag » Thu, 22 Apr 1999 04:00:00


> >I am discussing with David Thomas Jr. the possibility of setting
> up a UK
> >distribution company for the TSW range of wheels and pedals. There
> are
> >considerable savings to be made in terms of shipping costs and
> import
> duties
> >if the units are bought in bulk and, as an example, a stock TSW2
> would cost
> >slightly more than an MS FF wheel.

> >However, in order to decide whether it is a worthwhile business
> venture I
> >really need to know how many people are interested in purchasing
> TSW wheels
> >and how many have not done so because of the shipping costs and
> import
> taxes
> >and duties.

> >I am awaiting a price list for bulk orders for the entire range
> from David
> >and when I get it I will publish it wherever possible, or I can
> quote

> emails yet, I
> >will let you know via this forum when I have the prices available).

> >I do not see this as a major profit opportunity - I already own a
> reasonably
> >large software development company - so I will only add an amount
> to cover
> my
> >costs and make it worth the effort/late nights.

Me Too, yeah, I'd probably buy one if they were availabe here? Heck,
I've already had three different wheels, why not another one!

8-)

*Debbie*     8-)

Andrew MacPhers

UK distribution of TSW wheels

by Andrew MacPhers » Thu, 22 Apr 1999 04:00:00

One potential sale here... though the F1 Sim may be much tougher
competition now it's been "bought back" by its original team.

Andrew McP

Peter Gag

UK distribution of TSW wheels

by Peter Gag » Fri, 23 Apr 1999 04:00:00



> >  I really need to know how many people are interested in
> > purchasing TSW wheels

> One potential sale here... though the F1 Sim may be much tougher
> competition now it's been "bought back" by its original team.

> Andrew McP

Has it? I hadn't heard, whats the story here then Andrew?

8-)

*Peter*     8-)

Andrew MacPhers

UK distribution of TSW wheels

by Andrew MacPhers » Fri, 23 Apr 1999 04:00:00

Good point. I suspect if this project has any viability it *probably* needs to be
on a "get firm price, make firm order with deposit" basis. Plenty of room for
problems either way.

Personally I'm not quite sure I need a clutch (given the price differential) but it
might be handy if I ever bother to learn to drive a real car, so I could be
convinced. I def want split axis pedal though... seem to remember the basic
TSW doesn't have this.

Andrew McP

Andrew MacPhers

UK distribution of TSW wheels

by Andrew MacPhers » Fri, 23 Apr 1999 04:00:00

Not sure of the details... there are people around here who know a bit moe
and their website may have more info buried somewhere. I suspect the
Digital Edge production licence came up for renewal and Interactive wossits
took a look at the complaints, standard of production and decided they could
do better.

Andrew McP


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