Recent content by Blow-Me

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    Distribution Questions

    This is my main concern. Why would this be less likely? Due to the fact you cannot really prove what business was lost and also the cost might not make it worth it? Thanks - helpful first post!
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    Distribution Questions

    Thanks - This has been going on for about 20 years with competitors in the UK. What I want to try and understand is the law regarding this, what 'fireworks' is expected? A distant friend deals with 'Grey Market' goods and has had a visit from the brand. They wont tell the brand where they...
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    Distribution Questions

    No no - let me explain. I want to import say a branded TV (ABC tv's is a worldwide brand which has an authroised distributor in every country) Now a Distributor in ANOTHER country can sell it to me at a better price than the UK one and is happy to do so. I import the TV's pay all the import...
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    Distribution Questions

    Can someone help me with the following problems.... I am looking at a product which we could get from the far east - we would get this at a better price than the UK distributor. Now these grey market items are the right products for the UK however we would not be going through the correct...
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    Comparing Prices...

    It seems many companies are keen to compare themselves to competitors so we dont have to and I think it's quite effective... I sell B2B and have the prices of my main competitors (about 7 price lists) these were all sent to me last month. I have adjusted my prices so that we are the cheapest...
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    Car Dealers???

    Bump for the early birds.:)
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    Car Dealers???

    Are there any car dealers with a parts dept on here that would mind me asking a couple of quick questions via PM?
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    Expanding to Europe

    Thanks for the replies. Not related to my site... It's for a business that sell jewellery parts / spares to watchmakers and Jewellers so quite targeted. I am familar with the Basel fair which we attend however looking at an online approach. Paul - can you PM me your rates.
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    Expanding to Europe

    Has anyone recently tried to gain business in Europe and has some experiance to share? I have a wholesale business that supplies retailers and we have a handful of customers in Europe already however never marketed there. My basic plan is via the internet: I have translated the site into many...
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    Clean Graffiti

    There is quite a few companies offering this already. Watch out for public places as the council I have heard are not too impressed! Website up and running yet?
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    How Annoying is the Easyjet Ad

    Who approved that? Its not even a good advert!!!!!!! I'm off (till thats gone)
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    what sort of a month has May been

    Turnover up - Profit down.
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    Sponsorship

    Thanks for the other comments - I will see what else the event can offer us but as it's going to cost us a hell of a lot, cash is king!
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    Sponsorship

    Most of the people we test would not drink drive. They feel 'a bit rough' or 'hungover' but would not knowingly drink drive. Once they find out their alcohol content they react in the right way. We normally setup and provide taxi numbers/transport or are near places where they can get some food...
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    Sponsorship

    Good ideas - I have a huge list of potential sponsors its just whats the best way to get them on board / tell them about it/us. Thanks.