Menzies = Monopoly?

[Goldie83]

Hi there,

i am new to business and would like to ask you if you know of any other newspapers/magazines suppliers in Scotland apart from Menzies..

They want 1000 pounds deposit for them to deliver magazines etc and i cant afford it at the moment.

thanks for any advice.

[stugster]

Menzies will pick up the papers you don't sell though, wont they?

[stugster]

Two seconds worth of research shows:

"Exclusively for independent retailers, we can offer deferred charges for magazines and seasonal goods to help you maximise your sales potential and manage your cash flow."

"To help you take advantage of this trend, Menzies Distribution can offer extended payment terms, which means that you effectively pay only for net sales on all your magazine sales"

http://www.menziesdistribution.com/cgi-bin/public/retailers-support-charges.cgi

And that's just magazines...