Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Specialty Distributors vs Suppliers

Do you purchase materials through a specialty distributor or set of suppliers? Here are a few key differences.

Specialty Distributor
Supplier
Product Line
A to Z for making your product or for your industry.
Fewer items; single type of product (plastic closures, bulk dry chemicals,)
Best Ways To Use
Browse the catalog to see trends and get new ideas. Purchase a few for R&D and testing a new product
Get Best Pricing on a single item. Quote minimums for planning purposes when calculating product pricing. Sourcing once product is launched and you have expected volumes that justify bigger purchases
Minimums
none
Varies
Typical order size
1 dozen, 1 case, 1-100
1 pallet, 1 truckload. 1000+
Examples
WSP, SoapSupplies, 
PackagingPrice, Jedwards

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