Seat Cover Retail Opportunity

Seat Cover Retail Opportunity

Postby JMShocker2010 » Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:25 pm

Hey,

I'm new to the forum, but there seems to be a wealth of knowledge here.

I'm a Parts Manager for a GM Dealership

I have a lot of customers ask about seat covers, and generally I have to turn them away because we don't have a good source for them.
I'm wondering if anyone has become a dealer for a seat cover retailer and if anyone could suggest a good company to become a dealer with?
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Re: Seat Cover Retail Opportunity

Postby Richard » Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:52 pm

with the addition of seat mounted airbags, seat covers are a BAD idea.
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Re: Seat Cover Retail Opportunity

Postby camaroman » Tue Aug 11, 2015 3:04 pm

We do not sell or suggest seat covers due to liabilty issues. The previous post says it all. Air bags are every where on these vehicles, so be carefull if you sell anything going inside the cockpit.
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Re: Seat Cover Retail Opportunity

Postby JMShocker2010 » Tue Aug 11, 2015 3:18 pm

AH, Thanks for the sugestion
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Re: Seat Cover Retail Opportunity

Postby Denise Trimble » Wed Aug 12, 2015 4:37 pm

I have used Covercraft SeatSaver seat covers and they have provisions for the air bags. Many farmers in our area appreciate the opportunity to keep their seats from ripping down the seam from getting in and out of the truck so often. I have referred people to the website, if I thought they may have any reservations regarding their air bag deployment clearances.
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Re: Seat Cover Retail Opportunity

Postby JMShocker2010 » Wed Aug 12, 2015 4:56 pm

we are a rural dealership and its mostly farmers and the like that ask about seat covers. Just trying to capitalize on an opportunity, but I didn't even think about the airbags inside the seats.
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Re: Seat Cover Retail Opportunity

Postby prtsmgr » Thu Aug 13, 2015 3:52 pm

I don't sell them for the same reasons already posted.
GT Covers claims to have air bag friendly seat covers and there is a video on their site showing air-bag deployment if anyone's interested.

gtcovers dot com

gtcovers dot com/faq/seatcovers-seat-airbags
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Re: Seat Cover Retail Opportunity

Postby tmundal » Thu Aug 13, 2015 5:04 pm

gt covers are good quality. And a PAIN to install (they fit really, REALLY tight.)
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