USPS should deliver my quart of M101 tomorrow!!!

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Kevin Brown was nice enough to send me a 4 ounce sample to hold me over until I get the quart. This stuff cuts faster than M105 and has a longer working time. It's pretty much the dream compound! If they would only carry it in the states!! :hungry: I did pay a pretty penny for it, though.
 
Everyone keeps saying how good it is, but if Meguiar's isn't already carrying it here, there must be a legitimate reason as to why it isn't already here. I know people may bash me for this, but that's how I feel. I have not used it, nor do I plan to use it. For the price I can get a ton of other stuff that I know already works for me. Just my .02. And again I'm not bashing anyone. I'm just saying that's how I feel towards why Meg's doesn't have it hear yet.
 
IOMCAMARO said:
Everyone keeps saying how good it is, but if Meguiar's isn't already carrying it here, there must be a legitimate reason as to why it isn't already here. I know people may bash me for this, but that's how I feel. I have not used it, nor do I plan to use it. For the price I can get a ton of other stuff that I know already works for me. Just my .02. And again I'm not bashing anyone. I'm just saying that's how I feel towards why Meg's doesn't have it hear yet.
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I have no idea why it's not carried here, but that doesn't mean it's for a negative reason.
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
I have no idea why it's not carried here, but that doesn't mean it's for a negative reason.
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I think it has something to do with Sal Zaino...oh wait, that's the reason for the Duragloss WOWA not being sold here...never mind!
 
Setec Astronomy said:
I think it has something to do with Sal Zaino...oh wait, that's the reason for the Duragloss WOWA not being sold here...never mind!
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Where is it sold? :confused:

You must be talking about Clear Seal. :laughing:

Or, I have no clue what you're talking about.
 
IOMCAMARO said:
Everyone keeps saying how good it is, but if Meguiar's isn't already carrying it here, there must be a legitimate reason as to why it isn't already here. I know people may bash me for this, but that's how I feel. I have not used it, nor do I plan to use it. For the price I can get a ton of other stuff that I know already works for me. Just my .02. And again I'm not bashing anyone. I'm just saying that's how I feel towards why Meg's doesn't have it hear yet.
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Because M101 is sold overseas for over double of what M105 sells here stateside. For Megs to bring M101 here they would have to lower the price of it, and why would they, when it seems to be selling just fine for $75 a quart overseas. And besides that, the people who really want it here in NA are buying and paying $75 a quart for it anyways.
 
VW 91 said:
Because M101 is sold overseas for over double of what M105 sells here stateside. For Megs to bring M101 here they would have to lower the price of it, and why would they, when it seems to be selling just fine for $75 a quart overseas. And besides that, the people who really want it here in NA are buying and paying $75 a quart for it anyways.
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Umm the price is so high because of shipping. It cost a lot of money to ship it over there. Meg's doesn't make as much on it as people think. Shipping expenses are rediculous in this day and age. The prices to ship it back over here makes it even worse and Meg's doesn't make any money off of that because they're only getting $$ off of what it is sold for.
 
Wow $75 a quart? Why would anyone spend that much on compound. M105 works great ,granted there is a learning curve, but $75 , how could you make money detailing if your product cost is so high.
 
I remember reading here that (and I am too lazy to search for) Meguiar's explanation was that M101 was more suitable for the paints used on European cars than for the cars found here. As if Americans don't buy plenty of European cars!
 
People are paying a premium for it because it works plain and simple. Longer work time and quicker correction come to mind first. Finishes down better then M105 IMO. Seems strange when it comes to some items (take the Flex machines for example) members say pay a little extra and get the best you won't regret it. But mention M101 and wow thats too much to pay, go figure. It doesn't take a ton of product and some are experimenting with mixes of d300,m105 plus m101. As with m105, every correction doesn't call for m101. But when it is called for its nice to have it available. I applaud those that are taking the initiative to bring this product stateside and making it available to us.Nobody is having their arm twisted to purchase the product.IMO if Meguiars policy remains the same toward opening the US market to M101 then its just a matter of time till somebody else offers a similar product.
Glad to see you like the product Mark. It is some good stuff.:D
 
Nothing strange about the psychology. Tools vs. consumables. Compare to complaints over the price of gas. You paid how much for that new car?

Not trying to argue with Mark's and your endorsement of the product's virtues. If it's the poo then it's the poo! :righton:
 
Rix6 said:
I remember reading here that (and I am too lazy to search for) Meguiar's explanation was that M101 was more suitable for the paints used on European cars than for the cars found here. As if Americans don't buy plenty of European cars!
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The explanation was that it was for the European refinish market...don't think we have too many cars here that were repainted in Europe. I guess if it costs $75/quart and it's designed for a specific paint condition we don't have here, they didn't think it was worth any regulatory hoops to sell it here for the limited market it would have at that price. Or maybe it was their master plan to work up enough pent-up demand here in the US for a good launch.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
The explanation was that it was for the European refinish market...don't think we have too many cars here that were repainted in Europe. I guess if it costs $75/quart and it's designed for a specific paint condition we don't have here, they didn't think it was worth any regulatory hoops to sell it here for the limited market it would have at that price. Or maybe it was their master plan to work up enough pent-up demand here in the US for a good launch.
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Ahso! Thank you for doing the search that I woud not do at 1am. :dblthumb2:
 
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