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Looking at the requirements it may seem impossible to get an account as a new organization, but if you are honest and describe your situation -- most of them will help you out. | Looking at the requirements it may seem impossible to get an account as a new organization, but if you are honest and describe your situation -- most of them will help you out. | ||
== Local Bike Shops == | == [[Local Bike Shops]] == | ||
If you can't get a distributor account, contact your [[local bike shop]] ([[LBS]]) and explain what you are trying to do and that you would like to place distributor orders through them. The best they can do is usually cost + 10%, this helps them cover shipping, staff time and taxes. Not only do you get parts at a discounted rate, but you are also building a very important long-term relationship. Some LBS seen community bike shops as competitors, so it is best to '''involve them''' from the beginning. | If you can't get a distributor account, contact your [[local bike shop]] ([[LBS]]) and explain what you are trying to do and that you would like to place distributor orders through them. The best they can do is usually cost + 10%, this helps them cover shipping, staff time and taxes. Not only do you get parts at a discounted rate, but you are also building a very important long-term relationship. Some LBS seen community bike shops as competitors, so it is best to '''involve them''' from the beginning. | ||
Revision as of 17:17, 25 October 2007
Distributors are a necessity for any collective or co-op. They are the middle-man of the bicycle industry, and your connection to buying parts at wholesale bulk rates. Generally speaking, they buy from manufacturers at 75% less than MSRP and sell for 50% less than the MSRP.
Looking at the requirements it may seem impossible to get an account as a new organization, but if you are honest and describe your situation -- most of them will help you out.
Local Bike Shops
If you can't get a distributor account, contact your local bike shop (LBS) and explain what you are trying to do and that you would like to place distributor orders through them. The best they can do is usually cost + 10%, this helps them cover shipping, staff time and taxes. Not only do you get parts at a discounted rate, but you are also building a very important long-term relationship. Some LBS seen community bike shops as competitors, so it is best to involve them from the beginning.
Quality Bicycle Products
Requirements To Establish an Account
- A current phone bill showing your company name.
- Proof of liability insurance binder.
- Pictures of your business including: storefront with signage, warehouse, retail bike department and shop/service area.
- A completed QBP New Dealer Application.
- Account candidates must demonstrate the ability to conduct themselves professionally and courteously throughout the application process
- Web/Mail order accounts must have a physical retail location that allows the business to serve its customers face-to-face during regular retail hours.
Contact
- 800-346-0004 phone
- 952-941-9391 phone
- 952-941-9799 fax
- 6400 W. 105th Street; Bloomington, MN 55438
J&B Importers
Requirements To Establish an Account
Contact
Euro Asia Imports
Requirements To Establish an Account
Contact
- 3935 Foothill Blvd; La Crescenta, CA 91214
- 818-248-1814 phone
- 818-248-1243 fax
- euroasia@sbcglobal.net
United Bicycle Parts
Contact
- 800-482-1984 phone
- staff@ubike.com
- Ron handles non-profits.
United Bicycle Supply
- http://www.biketoolsetc.com/ (they don't have a website yet, so they use this one)
Contact
- 800-572-4988 fax
- 800-225-8287 phone
- ubs@bisp.net
Wilson Bicycle Sales
Requirements To Establish an Account
- Store front in area zoned for business.
- Repair Department
- Tax ID Number
- Re-sale License
Contact
- 510.471.7520 phone
- 510.487.2676 fax
- sales@wilsonbike.com
- 31157 Wiegman Road; Hayward, CA 94544
Provelo
Requirements To Establish an Account
- Credit Card
Contact
- 800-222-8356 phone
- 618-393-2956 fax
- thorsten@khsbicycleparts.com, ulli@khsbicycleparts.com
- 3550 N. Union Drive; Olney, IL 62450
Cyclone Bicycle Supply
Requirements To Establish an Account
- A completed and signed Dealer Application
- Physical retail location and regular retail hours
- Physical business location that accepts daily deliveries in the store's name
- A business phone number listing verifiable through directory assistance
- Proof of liability insurance
Contact
- info@cyclonebicycle.com
- Toll Free: 800.927.9242
- Local: 503.226.0696
- Fax: 503.226.0824
- 135 SE Main St.; Portland OR 97214