Recent content by Frank Zippell

Essentially the message here is correct however, the number of operational lane beds should not be based alone on operating costs. Population density is the number one criteria when calculating the number of lane beds that a viable bowling centre can successfully operate. The last time I...

If they are running a reputable business, they must return a BAS. This is where they will have to pay the 10% GST that a non business purchaser avoids. The GST that is payable is the difference between what it cost the retailer and what he sold it for. If the retailer cannot show the...

John, I believe the crux of the problem is that the end purchaser can purchase the final product at below or at the same cost as the retailer. The governments exemption of the GST for on line purchases below $1000 only intensifies the situation for the retailer. Apply that scenario to any...

Good post, I agree.

Had you mentioned some this earlier, I for one would not have been so confused. I certainly got the impression that you had no marketing strategy at all.

Had he mentioned that you don't have to pay for the extra gear that he included in his original sentence could have avoided a lot of confusion. I wasn't interested in improving my game, perhaps that is a little hard for you guys to understand that play the game competitively. The word...

Robbie you are better off telling Mr Doust this. He believes that marketing stratagies along the lines you have suggested are disgusting and vile. I did try and explain to him that this is not so, but he steadfastly refused to listen, perhaps you can succeed where I have failed? According...

Agreed. If the bowler wants the extra service, they should be able to access that service. And, they should pay for it. I'm just relaying my experiences, observations and perceptions. I again reiterate, my family of five would not pay the extra for the extra service that Mr Doust wants to...

My friend, that would be an understatement.

Exactly right, Micky. I, along with many others have not challenged the pro-shop operator right to charge whatever they believe is a fair market price for their ball drilling skills. Some pro shop operators want to take the ball drilling service a step further and include other factors, such...

No, that's not right you're being too hard upon yourself, I was able to find a slither of worthwhile information. Vile, snide comments? You’re either extremely thin skinned or your definition of these words is incorrect. Absolutely astounding! Again, you couple the ball sale and the ball...

I think I'm finally getting a drift of what your trying to say. I still think that there will always be ball drillers and/or ball retailers in Australia regardless of how many people buy direct from overseas. Perhaps it won't be a brick and mortar retail outlet, perhaps a home based mobile...

It will work in both cases, maybe a little harder with a small inventory but, it will still work Skilled labour for selling a bowling ball? Are you speaking of drilling or choosing the ball. Let us not forget that we concentrating on the ball sale. Even if you are spending time choosing the...

Another excellent response from Brenton. For my money, this guy is business savvy. He's up to date and switched on to the constant market trends. He knows that he has to have a smart business plan and a simple but effective marketing strategy to help combat the uneven playing field that he's...

But it's always going to be cheaper to buy overseas regardless of the exchange rate, isn't it? Perhaps I need to take a break and come back tomorrow and take a fresh look at what your saying, after the Maroons win...