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  • February 28, 2005 at 8:08 pm #8198
    hotpointer
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    Hi

    a couple of question’s requarding buying new applainces Direct from the Manufactuers

    at the Moment We Purchase Reasonable Quantitys of Bosch ,Seimens ,Neff and hotpoint Products Through A Wholesaler (DAD)


    Can I purchase theese Products Direct from Bosch and hotpoint And if i can do you think i Would get better price’s than through A Wholesaler

    do you Have Any Contact Email Address’s

    I need Better Prices because today i sold And Delivered a £700.00 bosch Fridge Freezer to make £30.00 and i was still £50.00 more exspensive than some of the Internet Sites

    rgds Jon

    February 28, 2005 at 8:20 pm #127438
    admin
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    Re: Purchasing Direct

    I would assume that these manufacturers have an interest in protecting the markets they already have and will not sell direct to you. Can you imagine the reprocussions at say Dixons if hotpoint were to sell direct.

    Making no profit from an appliance sale is usual for an independent, we know, at the moment we have to live with it but there is another way….and its coming.


    Kevin

    February 28, 2005 at 8:43 pm #127439
    kwatt
    Keymaster

    Re: Purchasing Direct

    Without massive buying power the answer to the question is generally, no.

    Been there done that. 😕

    K.

    February 28, 2005 at 9:20 pm #127440
    eastlmark
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    Re: Purchasing Direct

    £30 on a £700 retail, you have to aske yourself why bother?

    Hotpoint used to sell direct, if you stocked a large enough range, not sure now though.
    Have you thought about CIH?

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