I have just received word that Logitech has ditched their Canadian distributor and at the same time has also announced that web sales will no longer be allowed. To quote my current distributor:
"I have 30 days to clear my stock and after that point it will be up in the air as to if and when you guys will be able to get more stock. It appears that you will have to "apply" to be an authorized Logitech reseller, and Web sales and such will not be allowed"They appear to still want dealers, but they don't want dealers who sell via the web. In the internet age this would appear at the outset to be a step backwards or could be the first steps in getting Slim Device products into a Best Buy or some other big box store.
Given Logitech’s love affair with box stores, I would tend to think that this is in fact the plan throughout North America but that is just me speculating.
To those of us who have invested time and money in our respective web-sites and who have also invested time and money into promoting Slim Device products, a big thumbs down goes out to Logitech!
My advice to anyone, anywhere that has been thinking of getting either a SB3 or Transporter, would be to get it now before it goes mainstream. Once it does it only stands to reason that production methods will also change and I highly doubt they will get better but again that is just me speculating.
As a result of Logitech’s actions, Black Sand Cable will be dropping all Slim Device products in roughly 30 day's. I have no desire to play the Logitech corporate game that is sure to follow and I would prefer to spend my time partnering up with companies who want to deal with me and who are willing to work with me!
For the next 30 day’s I will be selling all of my existing stock at discounted prices:
SB3 - $269.00USD Plus Shipping
Transporter - $1799.00 Plus ShippingTo purchase at the above prices, please email me! Do not buy through the web-site.
The timing of this actually comes at a good time for Black Sand Cable as I have been looking at adding another line but adding something more specific to power and something that would compliment what it is I already do.
Details on this coming soon!