Selling to the big boys...how to?

Selling to the big boys...how to?

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sickrabbit

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Sunday 28th September 2014
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My friend runs a company who's manufacturing modular plastic container systems (simple and innovative protected with international patents)he asked me if would like to become a sole distributor for uk market...and here's a problem I would like to do it but don't know how - i though that it would be best to approach b and q or similar to get volume sales rather than selling one by one.
He could provide own transport,packaging, labelling etc..all i need to do is get a deal...again how?
Any form of sarcasm or perhaps even better some constructive criticism welcome.

sickrabbit

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358 posts

143 months

Sunday 28th September 2014
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williamp said:
sarcastic answer:

so you're too lazy to read their own website eh?

http://diy.com/faqs?requestType=articleInfo&id...

I get up at 6am on a sunday morning with my children and you ask me this? Where do I get a refund on my life??

Yours in total dissolutionment

biggrin


Looks like...so lazy right now...
You enjoyed typing this didn't you?
Did they ever got back to you?


sickrabbit

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358 posts

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Sunday 28th September 2014
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Thanks for all the replies - I have already tried to advertise on social media (I'm not an expert) there is quiet few likes ect but this doesn't transform in to any sales - I only have few items listed on ebay now to test the waters - price is right for sure - again no sale so far (advertised for about 2-3 weeks now).

Maybe I should send some freebies out and get some feedback? Maybe it's not that good after all?
But then again it must be as it's already selling in eastern Europe in few big-ish chains - and I know that they are staring in US now.

I suppose I need an expert in the field of sales to help me out?


sickrabbit

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Sunday 28th September 2014
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longshot said:
Can we have a look at them?
Not sure if allowed here ?

sickrabbit

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Sunday 28th September 2014
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http://imageshack.com/a/img673/6745/MLg8nA.jpg

Basically it's a series of containers offered in various sizes and colors which clip together (so that you don't have to fix each one of them) and can be fitted on a wall or even around a pillar or in a van or on a trolley - the cups can be unclipped from a wall holder an clipped in portable organizers again in various size and color combinations - I could offer custom colors as well. The range is still growing with belt clips and other accessories to be available shortly.

sickrabbit

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Monday 29th September 2014
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Haven't though about them so thanks! I do have storage available smile

sickrabbit

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Tuesday 30th September 2014
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Agreed with all of you - I think I will forget about B&Q for now - I just though it was a good idea but obviously isn't - QVC is something I will consider so thanks for that one - you will not see me presenting it lolsmile

And yes I think product's I'm trying to introduce do offer something slightly different - something which haven't been done in this way already.

sickrabbit

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Tuesday 30th September 2014
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DSLiverpool said:
B&M Stores - a very hungry purchaser
Might give them a go wink

sickrabbit

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Monday 6th October 2014
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Some really good advice on here - thanks guys!