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Synchrony Insights:
Pre-owned Insights: Shift your pre-owned sales into high gear

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A year ago, many powersports dealers were scrambling to provide their customers with pre-owned equipment while manufacturers worked through supply chain issues limiting their ability to provide new vehicles. Today, supply issues have largely normalized, and dealers may find themselves with excess used inventory on their hands.

As once-red-hot values decline, dealers may be underwater with their pre-owned inventory even as they continue to pay carrying costs—a double whammy. Sound familiar? If so, this podcast is for you. You’ll get pointers and insights that help you rev up your pre-owned sales to the benefit of your bottom line—all while zeroing in on your customers’ needs and providing them with the service that helps set you apart from the pack.

Episode 4 Pre-owned Insights based on “Powersports Enthusiasts: Market Insights,” conducted by Synchrony, July 2022.

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Synchrony Insights:
Aftermarket Insights: Opportunities to help maximize profits from parts, service and more

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Synchrony research reveals that 97% of powersports consumers have purchased aftermarket items in the past 12 months. That’s almost all powersports dealership customers surveyed.

As a dealer, you’re well aware that parts and service can generate some of the highest margins in your business. What if earnings could be even higher in these departments? This episode of Synchrony Insights provides concrete action steps you can take in your business to help drive greater profitability and customer satisfaction.

Episode 3 Aftermarket Insights based on Outdoor PG&A Credit Product Study, conducted by Chadwick Martin Bailey on behalf of Synchrony, September 2021.

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Synchrony Insights:
E-commerce Insights: How the pandemic changed the way consumers make major purchases

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Consumers are placing more emphasis on the online portion of the buying process than ever before. This was a key takeaway in Synchrony’s most recent Major Purchase Journey Study, which surveyed more than 3,800 consumers who spent $500 or more on purchases in mid-2021, including power equipment and automotive. Two things are driving permanent changes in the consumer journey. One, people want to have confidence in their purchases—they want to know they’re making the right choice with the right retailer. Two, they want the process to be easy. They want to get in and get out with their desired product. All of this adds up to more time spent online researching options, prices and financing terms before they ever set foot in a powersports dealership. Dealers who are cognizant of these changes and embrace them will discover new opportunities to connect with their customers in the current environment and build a strong foundation for future adventures. 

Episode 2 Ecommerce Insights based on 8th Major Purchase Journey Study, conducted by RTI Research on behalf of Synchrony, August 2021 and “Powersports Enthusiast Market Insights,”  Synchrony, July 2022.

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Synchrony Insights:
Inflation Insights: Ways your dealership can clean up even when the economy’s a mess

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These days you can’t glance at your phone or flip on your TV without being barraged by news about inflation, market turbulence and consumer anxiety. With high prices expected to continue for the foreseeable future, consumers are increasingly anxious about the economy.  

As a powersports dealer, you may see all this bad news and be tempted to stress out. After all, your success is based on people wanting to have fun and find adventure, and financial uncertainty often makes them want to hunker down and cut recreation out of their budget.  

Don’t give up. Despite the negative headlines, this market presents significant opportunities for you not just to survive but to see your operation grow. Adjust your outlook and a few business tactics, and you’re likely to ride out the storm with a flourish.

Episode 1 Inflation Insights based on In Synch with Consumers: Synchrony’s monthly pulse on consumer sentiment trends, conducted by Chadwick Martin Bailey, September 2022

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