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Getting Trade Prices for small orders?

  • 18-02-2011 6:10pm
    #1
    Swift66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭


    Hello,

    I’m looking into setting up a small garden furntiture business and am in the process of pricing my timber supplies. The first supplier I am about to contact supplies to both the trade and the public.

    Now while I’m a long way off registering for vat or making bulk orders I’d still like to get trade prices.

    So I’m wondering:
    • Can I get trade prices for small orders?
    • What is the best way to approach timber suppliers to ensure that I get trade prices / the best deal?

    Any information / tips really appreciated, Paul


Comments

  • #2
    woody_2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭woody_2000


    Always ask for trade prices! Tell your suppliers what business you're in, and maybe give them a business card... If you're in the trade, then you should ask for, and get, trade prices... Simple as, IMO...

    When suppliers are familiar with you, then they should probably give you trade prices without you having to ask...

    So, in person, over the phone or by e-mail - always ask for trade pricing... A typical quote or order might also suggest trade pricing... I don't think it should be difficult to get - and any good supplier should probably be interested in your business, large or small, especially in the current economic climate...

    If an employee doesn't give you trade prices, then ask to speak with a manager to discuss your situation... I don't think it's good for a company not to offer some form of trade concession...

    I don't think the size of your business should matter - if you're in the trade, then you're in the trade... Obviously, any trade concession is welcome - and if you have a larger order, then maybe look for a larger concession... It should be basic common sense, and the same as anything else really...

    Always price around - and always ask for a trade concession...

    Successful and efficient procurement is always important... Just my two cents. Best of luck!


  • #3
    Hell Toupee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 127 ✭✭Hell Toupee


    +1 on evertything woody 2000 said
    Successful and efficient procurement is the key to being competitive and a major factor in survival for a business.
    Always ask for the persons name you are dealing with and make yourself known to as many of the people on the trade desk as you can.
    Make a note in your diary of the various staffs names and a brief description (Blonde , bald, beard etc) and reference it before you go to the counter.
    When talking to the sales people make a point of using their name as much as possible and get yourself recognised as quickly as possible in the providers.
    Good luck with your start-up


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