Recently, the German concern BMW broke all records of ingenuity and cunning: the Bavarians committed a truly brilliant scam, which is worth mentioning in textbooks and even a commemorative plaque on the office wall. Feel the talent: BMW does not sell cars in Russia, but does not leave either. The local office introduced in its constituent documents, adding to the codes of types of economic activity, that is, OKVED, “storage and storage activities”. From now on, Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH are retailers!
The newly minted “capters”, apparently, like many of their colleagues, literally and figuratively appreciated the marginality of spare parts and the loyalty of the domestic owner of Bavarian luxury, came to a very curious, even unexpected conclusion: to make a profit in Russia, you can not even sell cars. It is enough just to support the dealer network, as well as those same spare parts warehouses, so that debit and credit converge. No promotion costs, no extra people on the payroll and other costs: request-warehouse-invoice. Gain!
How many years will this activity last? Exactly two years, and then – “the war will show the plan.” In addition, as long as parallel imports work, until the previous deliveries have died out on the pillars and concrete fences, spare parts will be bought without really analyzing prices and waiting times. Consequently, the company will continue to bring in money and lots of it.
Well done Germans, a real entrepreneurial approach. You can set an example!