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Re: How to get discount from manufacturers?

DomainDiva — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:03:12 GMT

Its like being a Ford Motor company employee when you go to buy a new Ford car...the deal is already set up because you are in the 'Ford family'.

BTW I ordered some things from your site I can't wait to get them...living in Texas I battle the dry skin as well.

Re: How to get discount from manufacturers?

NatOnline — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:07:32 GMT

Yep, I think you are right

Re: How to get discount from manufacturers?

NatOnline — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:05:53 GMT

My wife was dealing with the wholesales general manager. So I am a little bit surprise they did not offer a discount as requested on a specific product.

But that's ok, we will carry only the popular products from them in the futur, and add a different line of products from someone else to find a good balance. Having a main manufacturer is not good, I prefer many little one and switch as needed.

Thank you

Re: How to get discount from manufacturers?

DomainDiva — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 23:24:57 GMT

Luckiest, You can go to their website http://www.natural-elements-online.com. It would be very hard for them to shop the competition considering the product they carry.

Who did you speak to at the manufacturers? You may have gotten a lower echelon worker trained to say 'no'. Ask to speak to the owner. Do you have a special account manager? If not you may want to ask for one. An account manager would know your order and payment history and would be able to work with you better, who want s to loose business over something like a volume discount?

Then of course you may be dealing with the Hawaiian attitude towards mainlanders or 'howlies' as they are called. Been there done that one too.

Re: How to get discount from manufacturers?

WEBillions — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 23:03:46 GMT

You should never be charged for products you didn't ask for. You should be very upset and refuse to pay if you are ever charged.

Re: How to get discount from manufacturers?

NatOnline — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:50:07 GMT

We are sharing the shipping cost, so that's a good point.

They are unwilling to reduce the price, and usually don't charge us the products they ship by mistake or error, that's another good point.

They are pretty fair, and very nice people, as for business talking they are pretty hard.

Re: How to get discount from manufacturers?

WEBillions — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:49:26 GMT

Show your new quote and extra features to your old manufacturer. You don't have to point out that you have to get 300 unless they ask. That should give you some leverage.

Re: How to get discount from manufacturers?

teacup — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:43:17 GMT

If they are unwilling to reduce the price, are the willing to provide more merchandise for the same cost? At the very least, maybe you can ask them to remove the shipping/handling/service fees for being a returning customer, etc. Never hurts to ask. They can just say no.

Re: How to get discount from manufacturers?

NatOnline — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:42:55 GMT

ok, we order some Hawaiian bath and body products from 3 different manufacturers for now. We are in business for two and half years with our main manufacturer. Yes there are competition but not on all the products they are selling. I can get different manufacturers but people like these products.

Well we cannot buy a larger quantity because these products are not forever, and we prefere to get a quick turn around, so the products are not old when we are selling them.

We pay when we order, like always with credit cards, so they've got their money right away. We don't want to use COD.

Re: How to get discount from manufacturers?

NatOnline — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:33:09 GMT

No, we are not locked into a contract, the only thing they asked is to make a minimum order of $300 on each order.

I recently came accross with somenone else, but some products are equivalent and some are very interesting. I can ask to personalize the labels with the name of my company, or even ask a special composition of the products. There is a catch, I need to buy 300 items minimum, that's a lot for me