Can one still not buy directly from Rectron of you're not a reseller?

[marine1]

Buy online. You will pay 10% extra, and it will probably be easier doing warranty returns via the reseller/retailer.

Agreed.

 

[TJ99]

You must have a hard time buying food, petrol and clothes. Seeing as you can't buy from the suppliers/distributors.

I've bought clothes and food from the factory many times... petrol is another story because of government interference.

 

[MickeyD]

In normal business, I can buy stuff from wherever I want to, as long as I have the money. Just as when I have a business, my customers are free to go and buy from wherever I get my products from, if they know about it.

If a business doesn't add any value to a product and just makes money because of stupid arrangements allowing them to buy, then they have no reason to exist, and you know it.

No, in most cases you cannot do this. Wholesalers / Distributors prefer to sell to retailers and not individuals. In most cases where do you buy your liquor?

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

In normal business, I can buy stuff from wherever I want to, as long as I have the money. Just as when I have a business, my customers are free to go and buy from wherever I get my products from, if they know about it.

If a business doesn't add any value to a product and just makes money because of stupid arrangements allowing them to buy, then they have no reason to exist, and you know it.

So you do own your own business that sells products to the public?

 

[TJ99]

No, in most cases you cannot do this. Wholesalers / Distributors prefer to sell to retailers and not individuals. In most cases where do you buy your liquor?

Bad example. Alcohol is regulated by law, you need a licence to buy and sell it. Otherwise I'm sure the manufacturers wouldn't mind who they sold to.

There's no licence to buy computer parts, no "no selling to under 18's" law etc.

The reason wholesalers prefer to sell to retailers (other products, not liquor)is a matter of quantity, they want big orders. I'm sure if any person orders a big amount they'd have no problem selling to you, your money would be good.

Conversely, with these computer distributors, if you're "registered", they don't care whether you buy 100 PC's or just one mousepad, which just shows you how wrong the whole system is.

 

[PostmanPot]

Bad example. Alcohol is regulated by law, you need a licence to buy and sell it. Otherwise I'm sure the manufacturers wouldn't mind who they sold to.

There's no licence to buy computer parts, no "no selling to under 18's" law etc.

The reason wholesalers prefer to sell to retailers (other products, not liquor)is a matter of quantity, they want big orders. I'm sure if any person orders a big amount they'd have no problem selling to you, your money would be good.

Conversely, with these computer distributors, if you're "registered", they don't care whether you buy 100 PC's or just one mousepad, which just shows you how wrong the whole system is.

Wrong. They prefer to sell in bulk/often because that's the basis on which they got the contract from the manufacturer/distributor.

 

[MickeyD]

Bad example. Alcohol is regulated by law, you need a licence to buy and sell it. Otherwise I'm sure the manufacturers wouldn't mind who they sold to.

There's no licence to buy computer parts, no "no selling to under 18's" law etc.

The reason wholesalers prefer to sell to retailers (other products, not liquor)is a matter of quantity, they want big orders. I'm sure if any person orders a big amount they'd have no problem selling to you, your money would be good.

Conversely, with these computer distributors, if you're "registered", they don't care whether you buy 100 PC's or just one mousepad, which just shows you how wrong the whole system is.

So if you are buying computer components is it for personal use or resale? If for resale are you declaring your income to SARS?

 

[Archer]

But what if something malfunctions?

Then you send it back? Might take a bit longer than being able to walk into a brick and mortar store, but it works the same way. And doesnt the CPA make the seller pay return shipping costs in case of failures?

 

[Chevron]

Bad example. Alcohol is regulated by law, you need a licence to buy and sell it. Otherwise I'm sure the manufacturers wouldn't mind who they sold to.

There's no licence to buy computer parts, no "no selling to under 18's" law etc.

The reason wholesalers prefer to sell to retailers (other products, not liquor)is a matter of quantity, they want big orders. I'm sure if any person orders a big amount they'd have no problem selling to you, your money would be good.

Conversely, with these computer distributors, if you're "registered", they don't care whether you buy 100 PC's or just one mousepad, which just shows you how wrong the whole system is.

It's not just that. Distributors don't want to have to deal with idiotic customers. People on MyBB are the exception. That's why we can buy from esquire.

 

[PostmanPot]

It's not just that. Distributors don't want to have to deal with idiotic customers. People on MyBB are the exception. That's why we can buy from esquire.

Well, not any more. Have to register now, like any other person.

 

[LiengLiengZA]

Well, not any more. Have to register now, like any other person.

Do you think it has something to do with that "other" thread for flaming them on their "good" service?...

 

[MickeyD]

Do you think it has something to do with that "other" thread for flaming them on their "good" service?...

No. It was implemented some time before "that" thread.

 

[Zarathustra]

Hmmm, so what happened to 'that' thread?!? The other day, one moment I'm reading it and the next, it is gone 'n all...Kinda like my tax money in the hands of politicians...

 

[HavocXphere]

Wrong. They prefer to sell in bulk

Value can certainly be added by a business if they buy in bulk and sell individual items. The problem is the value added by this happens one level up (Rectron buys bulk & sells individual items), so this can't be used as a justification for the "retailers" existence. Rectron carries the risk of getting screwed if they buy a container of CPUs & only sell 50. Registered companies can buy single items from them & consequently add no bulk style value.

The transport happens by courier (who is paid for separately). Returns end up at Rectron either way, so one way or another the consumer is carrying the cost....& no value is added unless the dealer provides a returns policy more favourable than their supplier.

The only real value these dealers add is convenience. All the other obstacles can be easily overcome & the middle man cut out....Esquire proved this is possible & scared the hell out of all the small computer dealers (incl those here at MyBB).

 

[PostmanPot]

Esquire proved this is possible & scared the hell out of all the small computer dealers (incl those here at MyBB).

Lol. Doubt that, after reading "that" thread. Feel sorry for any "consumer" thinking they're getting a "good deal"...

 

[HavocXphere]

Lol. Doubt that, after reading "that" thread. Feel sorry for any "consumer" thinking they're getting a "good deal"...

Doubt? nah, its well recorded in the relevant thread. Gnome even argued an identical line of reasoning in the post here.

The fact that Esquire flaked a while later isn't really relevant to the fact that it did work for a while (if only on a MyBB scale).

There are dealers where I don't mind forking out the 10%...they are the exception though. I email a dealer a stock query about headphones & get a reply that the webcam is in stock...yeah thats not worth 10%+.

Somewhat OT: Anybody know whats going on with IncredibleCon & their screens? They're ripping off people left, right & centre...except for when it comes to screens....competitive prices, dead pixel guarantees (according to salesman :/ ) etc.

 

[Venomous]

I would save almost R2000 if I could buy directly. And because my local reseller's prices are absurd.

As a supplier they would rather deal with a few thousand companies than a few mil people...

 

[HavocXphere]

As a supplier they would rather deal with a few thousand companies than a few mil people...

How about if you make an extra R2000 * (few mil)/(few thousand) extra profit?

 

[PostmanPot]

Can anyone find "that" thread? Seems to have been deleted... :erm:

 

[Zarathustra]

No Uncle PostmanPot, like I said...I was busy reading 'that' thread and it disappeared like an Esquire Warranty - Company Policy 'n all...