B & M

[T.K.]

What is the website (that is working) of Bolliger and Mabillard?

[Timmy179]

They dont have one.

[aejanis]

What is the website (that is working) of Bolliger and Mabillard?

They don't have one...they really don't need one either. They don't make money on the internet...they have connections to the industry, and don't need a website to gain additional customers.

Basically nobody that would visit the site would buy anything from them...just look at pictures. Parks don't shop for roller costers on the internet.

They do own bolliger-mabillard.com...probably for email use only.

[Virtua Tennis]

I think they got it from a lawsuit (the webmaster was using their name to make money).

[coasterzak]

Okay then explain whey Intamin, S&S, and other companies had sites. I think B&M used to have a site that I had been to. -Zach - who is glad that this topic is B&M - not B+M - B@M - or BnM.

[Virtua Tennis]

No that was an unofficial site that was making money that was about B&M so they got sued and now B&M owns the domain but doesn't use it.

[aejanis]

Okay then explain whey Intamin, S&S, and other companies had sites. I think B&M used to have a site that I had been to. -Zach - who is glad that this topic is B&M - not B+M - B@M - or BnM.

Intamin, S&S, etc...make smaller flat rides. It is very likely that a mom and pop park might search the net for a ride. A mom and pop park might not know about all of the ride "vendors" out there.

If you are a big park, looking for a big coaster you know who to call. If you are a mom and pop shop you might look around, but B&M is not going to have anything to offer to a mom and pop.

It would be a waste of money for B&M to market their product on the internet. It would not gain them a SINGLE customer. People that want a coaster that fits what B&M makes...well they already know about B&M and what they have to offer. The website would not add any value to B&M marketing.

[Timmy179]

N one is going to go online looking to spend 10-20 million dollars on a roller coaster, maybe someone will go online looking to buy a 50,000$ flat.

[coasterzak]

Ah very good point. It makes sense - I guess I never realized that Intamin and S&S have B&M there. Maybe this point just shows B&M should make some flats!

[coastrcorey]

A B&M flat ride! Wow, that's something to think about. I can see it being really bulky, really smooth, and costing a lot of money. But heck, it'd be fun to see what they'd come up with.

[rct2wizard360]

Oh dear. B&M in the flat buisness.

[coasterzak]

Yes, it would have La-Z-Boy seats, be very forceless, and manage to have trims on it!

[Danhockey04]

I think that B&M would do a good job in the flat business. They would be unique and good in my opinion.

[FParker185]

B&M currently has no interest in non coaster attractions.

Really, no manufacturer website is created to increase sales. All the websites are basically up just to shut up whiny enthuiasts that ask to many questions, they hope the website answers all questions so they dont have to deal with throngs of spam. Only exeption to this would be the used ride sites such at Ital Intl., and a few other reputable ones, even then anyone looking to buy is put into contact with the owner of the ride, or invited to have a look at it on the lot (in the case of usedrides.com where usedrides.com actually has posession of most of the rides listed)