Hi Have been in biz for about 3 years. Im a minority owned co, manufacture, and patent pending, looking for a distributor. Is ASI the right move for me? Im in retail and promotional products just looking for the extra push to find distribution. I have lots of info on the company just looking for real world feed back. Thanks Maureen Wartian www.thehatclip.com
#1. "RE: ASI is it worth it for a supplier???" In response to Reply # 0
Maureen,
I think ASI is worth it as long as you attend the shows and actively promote your products. A friend of mine had a unique product in the sign industry and did well at ASI events. I see your product is patent pending which is a good thing. If you are going to look for a distributor, you will want to remove retail pricing from your website. They will want to know about turnaround times, stock levels, etc.
I would start with a phone call to Kaeser Blair www.kaeser-blair.com and try to get interest from them. Your margins will be lower by being a wholesaler, but if you can move more volume, it might be worth it.
Feel free to look me up if you have any questions or need help opening doors to distributors.