bowl1820
06-10-2015, 11:33 AM
The 11th Frame: Bowling industry poised to create $20 million annual marketing foundation, group says
https://www.11thframe.com/news/article/7531
Basically a group is attempting to unite all the Bowling companies and have them levy a surcharge (let's call it a "Bowling Tax") on all bowling products.
The money collected will be used to fund a "Bowling Marketing Foundation"
This bowling tax will be payed by the consumers (Bowlers) and proprietors that use their products.
(Of course the proprietors will just layoff the tax on the bowler by increasing lineage.)
They don't know what the percentage will be, but gave a example of say 5% (percent) or how the money would be used.
"The group has no interest in figuring out how to spend the money raised.", They'll leave that to someone else, “There’s people way smarter than us to figure out the best way to spend the money,” Johnson said"
And if a company doesn't want to participate in this, they'll shut them out and/or have the mfg. that are participating apply pressure on them to join the group.
"“The big concern we heard is, ‘What if one company doesn’t participate and suddenly a competitor’s prices are 5 percent cheaper?’ ” Stubler said.
The answer would be that any company not participating wouldn’t be able to take part in any of the group’s programs, he said.
And, added Johnson, there likely would be peer pressure to participate: “I think it’s a big negative if we’re promoting industry unity and one doesn’t get involved.”"
https://www.11thframe.com/news/article/7531
Basically a group is attempting to unite all the Bowling companies and have them levy a surcharge (let's call it a "Bowling Tax") on all bowling products.
The money collected will be used to fund a "Bowling Marketing Foundation"
This bowling tax will be payed by the consumers (Bowlers) and proprietors that use their products.
(Of course the proprietors will just layoff the tax on the bowler by increasing lineage.)
They don't know what the percentage will be, but gave a example of say 5% (percent) or how the money would be used.
"The group has no interest in figuring out how to spend the money raised.", They'll leave that to someone else, “There’s people way smarter than us to figure out the best way to spend the money,” Johnson said"
And if a company doesn't want to participate in this, they'll shut them out and/or have the mfg. that are participating apply pressure on them to join the group.
"“The big concern we heard is, ‘What if one company doesn’t participate and suddenly a competitor’s prices are 5 percent cheaper?’ ” Stubler said.
The answer would be that any company not participating wouldn’t be able to take part in any of the group’s programs, he said.
And, added Johnson, there likely would be peer pressure to participate: “I think it’s a big negative if we’re promoting industry unity and one doesn’t get involved.”"