Interesting info on Vexilar

[Wicked_1]

I talked with the Vexilar rep yesterday at the show and he told us Vexilar is a Bloomington MN company, which I didn't know. He also said that the untits are made in Japan and NOT China. I was surprized to find out that Vex has 92% of the market for flashers. Also that the factory has sold out of all the units they made for the season already which is about a month faster than last year.

[leech~~]

When they say they sold out of all they made already. Since the factories real customers are the retailers. They have all that they made sitting in stores right now, is what he is really saying!

[CJH]

Exactly. Talked to a MGR at GM yesterday, and he said they would only get in a few more shipments of everything for ice season and then they are done.

So get em' while they are there!!!

92% seems rather high.........

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

I highly doubt they have 92% of the flasher market. I would love to see how they came up with that number. As I was once told, 83.4% of statistics are made up on the spot.

[jwmiller33]

As I was once told, 83.4% of statistics are made up on the spot.

i heard it was 82.38495%... i think your information is wrong

[croixflats]

82.4% sounds better when rounding up 82.38495% is over selling and in the world of retail may come across as an egg head.

[Wicked_1]

When they say they sold out of all they made already. Since the factories real customers are the retailers. They have all that they made sitting in stores right now, is what he is really saying!

Ya, I know that as obviously the stores have them. That's why I said the factory is sold out.

[vitalshot5]

Interesting, too bad he didn't finish with his facts, that is they are no where near as good as Marcum.....a fishing I will go

[perchking]

amen vital...

[MNfan]

Not very scientfic but since anyone I have been fishing with have used flashers (maybe 10-15 years)only remember 2 guys not using Vexilar. And I can remember when most depth finds was a string with a weigth tied on it.

[Esox_Magnum]

I like that my Marcums made in the US, and in my home state of Minnesota.

[Craigums]

me too...now if only my marcum would have lasted more than 2 seasons we would have a winner

[silverbulletguy]

Not to take this thread in a different direction but since everyone is putting their plug for their flasher here goes--I went with a flasher that is made by a company that is a lot more diversified and does more than just ice flashers. Here's to flying above the rest and hummin along! !

[Wicked_1]

I didn't start this to get another "mine is better than yours" thread going. Just stated some facts.

[Rebeleye]

I didn't start this to get another "mine is better than yours" thread going. Just stated some facts.

I hear you Wicked. Some guys are just a little more passionate about their toys than others (awkward).....

[silverbulletguy]

I'm sorry. Did the rep say if they had more or less units made this year compared to last year? I heard there would be less gear overall this year because of the economy and that if there was something that you wanted to buy it before it was sold out for the year.

[Fred_Bear]

Not very scientfic but since anyone I have been fishing with have used flashers (maybe 10-15 years)only remember 2 guys not using Vexilar. And I can remember when most depth finds was a string with a weigth tied on it.

Totally agree. In the last 5 years I can think of one guy and he had a Lowrance Ice Machine. So that 92% actually sounds a little low to me

...HATERS

[hamms-scooter]

What went out on the marcum? What did you replace it with?

[ripstick]

Go back to what was on the stores self, is that majority of manufactors now are asking for preorders on almost everything. So when its gone, its gone.

[Craigums]

zoom button, the flasher still works besides that so I'll be getting the high speed ducer and putting it in my boat. I replaced it with a FL-20

[Wicked_1]

SILVERBULLETGUY : "Did the rep say if they had more or less units made this year compared to last year? "

I did ask him that. He said they made the exact same amount as last year, but this year they sold out a month earlier.

[stifler51]

ppl talk about Made in MN or whatnot, A LOT A LOT of things are Made in USA or MN but in order to state that ur product was made in the USA or MN all u have to do is assemble it here. Pop some plastic off some parts, betcha it says made in china

[mn_bowhunter]

That's not true. Read the rules for using "Made in USA". Any non USA part must be insignificant. Materials must come from the USA as well unless it is drawn farther down the line. I don't remember all the rules, but I do know they can't take a flasher and put the pieces together and say made in USA. That being said I still run a vexilar. I'm also a follower so I bought what I had already used.

[cfpd403]

I understand alot of parts are made elsewhere and assembled here. At least it is making some jobs at home rather than none at all.

[NCLaker]

I highly doubt they have 92% of the flasher market. I would love to see how they came up with that number. As I was once told, 83.4% of statistics are made up on the spot.

It was my understanding that Vex significantly increased the number of units produced over last year, and they ran out of factory/warehouse inventory a month earlier.

As for 92% does seem high, even if it is a off a bit that is still a huge chuck - and given their number of units they appear to be selling, they probably aren't losing much to the competition. That is probably why we are not seeing big changes/improvements to their features. Why would they when they are selling faster and larger quantities then before.