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Why US companies don't buy in Italy?

04/17/2008 4:51 AM

I was wondering why a lot of US companies refuse to buy in Italy even if they could find high quality at very competitive prices.

I work with an Italian company producing mechanical components and taking part to international projects but it's very difficult to work with US companies.

that's even if we quote in USD, we offer an integrated logistic service, we give the best quality ... do somebody answer to the question: if we open a facility in US we'll be luckier?

www.meccanotecnicariesi.com

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Re: Why US companies don't buy in Italy?

04/17/2008 5:09 AM

Have you ever check out your price? and compare with others? Do you dare to say it is the lowest on the market?

After you make clear these issues, you can find out the stagistic or your sales.

So I thnk if you compete for the market, you'd better to move your factory to some developed district.

besides, your web site is too simple to satify with buyer.

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Re: Why US companies don't buy in Italy?

04/17/2008 5:27 AM

Hi Cnpower,

thanks for your comment...anyway I had not assumed our prices to be competitive if I have not checked the market.

Also I have not said "our prices are the lowest in the market" because it is not true.

I can say we provide the best prices for the highest quality...if somebody look for the lowest price sure is not looking for the highest quality!!!

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Re: Why US companies don't buy in Italy?

04/17/2008 5:59 AM

Do you have sales representatives in the US?

Do you meet US standards or do you insist that US customers adapt to CE standards?

And, have you looked critically at your web page? What is it that you do? How do you add value to what I do?

Don't blame the customer if you don't sell.

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Re: Why US companies don't buy in Italy?

10/30/2009 1:28 AM

Customs over there slows down everything. eBay sellers will not ship there also including me.

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