Fountain Buys Baja Today 3/20/08
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Does this bother any of you guys with Fountains? I currently own my 2nd Fountain and have always sworn by their boats. Now that RF owns Baja, it seems like a step in the wrong direction. Why would such a superior manufacturer want to own something so inferior? A Baja to me is just a cheap hot rod with no focus on quality. When I first heard about the acquisition, it make me want to puke, then sell my Fountain. They’re supposed to call it "Baja by Fountain"!
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BTW Fastoys,
I sell high-end electronics for a living. Our products cost much more than our competitors. We make more money when we sell them; that’s why we carry them. However, there is a manufacturer’s product that is 40% less and is superior to our brand. People buy our stuff based on perception. It cost more, therefore it's better. It makes them feel good because they can afford the more expensive product. They fail to do the research because it’s has a high-end name. We’re talking about highly educated people here (mainly doctors.)
Fountains are less expensive, so you perceive them as entry level. Basically it shows your ignorance. Please don't confuse this with stupidity because I'm not calling you that. You just have a lack of knowledge that’s all. You'll come around if you choose to open your eyes. Until then, you’ll just spend money foolishly.
Secondly…I don’t read Cigarette’s forums and bash you guys, so we would appreciate the same respect in return.
I sell high-end electronics for a living. Our products cost much more than our competitors. We make more money when we sell them; that’s why we carry them. However, there is a manufacturer’s product that is 40% less and is superior to our brand. People buy our stuff based on perception. It cost more, therefore it's better. It makes them feel good because they can afford the more expensive product. They fail to do the research because it’s has a high-end name. We’re talking about highly educated people here (mainly doctors.)
Fountains are less expensive, so you perceive them as entry level. Basically it shows your ignorance. Please don't confuse this with stupidity because I'm not calling you that. You just have a lack of knowledge that’s all. You'll come around if you choose to open your eyes. Until then, you’ll just spend money foolishly.
Secondly…I don’t read Cigarette’s forums and bash you guys, so we would appreciate the same respect in return.
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BTW Fastoys,
Fountains(Baja's) are less expensive, so you perceive them as entry level. Basically it shows your ignorance. Please don't confuse this with stupidity because I'm not calling you that. You just have a lack of knowledge that’s all. You'll come around if you choose to open your eyes. Until then, you’ll just spend money foolishly.
Secondly…I don’t read Cigarette’s forums and bash you guys, so we would appreciate the same respect in return.
Fountains(Baja's) are less expensive, so you perceive them as entry level. Basically it shows your ignorance. Please don't confuse this with stupidity because I'm not calling you that. You just have a lack of knowledge that’s all. You'll come around if you choose to open your eyes. Until then, you’ll just spend money foolishly.
Secondly…I don’t read Cigarette’s forums and bash you guys, so we would appreciate the same respect in return.
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I am not go waste my time tit for tat with you, and fall into your level of childhood games, if thats your perception then go for it. Obviously Capt America didnt feel they were an inferior product to bring into the fold and help upright the ship, and he plans on keeping 55% of the current models.
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Does this bother any of you guys with Fountains? I currently own my 2nd Fountain and have always sworn by their boats. Now that RF owns Baja, it seems like a step in the wrong direction. Why would such a superior manufacturer want to own something so inferior? A Baja to me is just a cheap hot rod with no focus on quality. When I first heard about the acquisition, it make me want to puke, then sell my Fountain. They’re supposed to call it "Baja by Fountain"!
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I am just glad that our friends with Fountains have more class then you or they would not be friends.
Everyone here on this board enjoys the same thing "Boating" as fast as they can afford to. It really shows who you are when you have to come on a bash a brand which is the same as bashing the people that chose that brand and enjoy it.
Good luck with your high end products, I guess there is a sucker born everyday.
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I have owned both brands. Baja is a good starter performance boat. It gives a lot of value for the money. Has many excellent qualities. You definitely get your moneys worth. Fountain is a step up in quality and performance. There is nothing wrong with comparing a Camaro to a Corvette. Both do the same thing, but one does it better. Arguing about which is entry and which is not, is pointless. Is Cig, OL, and Nortec more of a custom boat. Yes. Also much more expensive. I priced them all and bought the Fountain. they build less than 1/2 of the number that fountain builds and are much more along the custom line.. Great boats, but you pay for them. Keep in mind that whether you like Reggie or his boats you have to give the company and the man props because he is first on race day. That tells you alot about what he builds. Hopefully all will work out for fans of both boats. I think there is room for everyone on the water.