eBay versus flyingdg

[kdx Geoff]

Has Mr Caldwell imposed the same legal threats to other Maico aftermarket parts suppliers like Maico Only, Bill Eyler (East Coast Maico) or Bill Brown in the UK? If not, why single out the smallest player in what is already a small market? Is it because he's perceived to be the easiest

Perhaps Mr Caldwell is looking to establish a precedent ?


 

[DR500]

I believe you can't go to a Maico dealer and buy genuine parts!! So whats the problem with someone making parts to keep the"dream alive". Also has ebay asked for proof that the said parts are counterfeit? As Firko said a very small market.

[matcho mick]

i'm with GMC,my whole business structure is replicating what was once ome,only ones that made me nervous was HD/BMW,so i just  don't advertise that fact!,

[GMC]

A quick look on US e-bay shows up over 1600 new items for Maico’s
I see replica seat foams, fuel caps, seat bases, plastics etc.

Has Mr Caldwell made sure that Proform and Circle F are making exhausts that are up to his standards? Are DC plastics up to his standards? Are Wossner pistons up to his standards?

Also take a look at the car industry, all sorts of ‘counterfeit’ replacement parts are coming in from all over the world yet you don’t see the car manufacturers making a fuss

[William Doe]

I think this Canadian Maico character is a marketing genius . I had never heard of his operation before but now its hot news on every vintage forum I go on and facebook .

Any advertising is good advertising and he is getting worldwide exposure to a target market for free 

Next week when the another topic like somebody fitting new non period grips to their bike prior to a nationals hogs the front page for a couple of weeks,  all the bad Ju Ju about Canadian Maico will be forgotten about by the majority, but the name Canadian Maico will be stuck in the back of most people who has read these threads minds .

Personally I would never buy anything else out of Canada as statistically I have another 20 odd years left to live , and I cant see the woeful Canadian postal service getting things here in that time frame 

[Iain Cameron]

I think this Canadian Maico character is a marketing genius . I had never heard of his operation before but now its hot news on every vintage forum I go on and facebook .

Any advertising is good advertising and he is getting worldwide exposure to a target market for free 

Next week when the another topic like somebody fitting new non period grips to their bike prior to a nationals hogs the front page for a couple of weeks,  all the bad Ju Ju about Canadian Maico will be forgotten about by the majority, but the name Canadian Maico will be stuck in the back of most people who has read these threads minds .

Personally I would never buy anything else out of Canada as statistically I have another 20 odd years left to live , and I cant see the woeful Canadian postal service getting things here in that time frame 

William I agree with you on the Canadian post wow they are slow and how high do they charge , But your idea that all will be forgotten in a Cpl of weeks no I don't agree . We are a small bunch in VMX with long memories .