Developing a new online PC/Gaming shop

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StatikSA

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Good idea for SA?
Focusing on cheaper prices than the competition as well as gaming builds and custom builds. All tech products will be sold as well. Example GTX 1070 at R6599.

Thoughts, opinions welcome.
 
Saturated market, unless you can offer something significant then don't even waste your time.
 
^, what he said. It's a tough market to break into with Wootware and Rebeltech (and Evetech for the uninformed) around.
 
Waylander said:
Saturated market, unless you can offer something significant then don't even waste your time.
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Agreed. Unless you're doing grey market imports, you're going to be stuck with the same narrow margins as all the other retailers buying from our handful of distributors. And I wouldn't recommend doing grey market imports, unless you fully understand this path.

Pick something other than computers if you're keen to do an ecommerce.
 
Thanks guys for all the feedback, what companies would you recommend opening? Tech or non tech related. I had the concept of grocery delivery within 30 minutes since most of us feel lazy to go out on certain days etc. But Pick n Pay etc has this already, not sure of delivery times though.
 
StatikSA said:
Thanks guys for all the feedback, what companies would you recommend opening? Tech or non tech related. I had the concept of grocery delivery within 30 minutes since most of us feel lazy to go out on certain days etc. But Pick n Pay etc has this already, not sure of delivery times though.
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Personally I would pay some serious $$$ for someone who can sell me small hobby electronics I can't get locally (that I need to import via Aramex GS) and something similar to Amazon's Dash system (Google it).
 
I always welcome competition, many here have already stated the obvious where the larger retailers have closed the gaps as best possible. There are also more than the three mentioned online computer stores. Wootware, Rebeltech and Evetech pretty much have the market share secured, but this does not mean that you are hurdled to enter the market.

You will need tools, applicable to any vertical. These tools begin with a business plan, and importantly your go-to-market strategy, all which have to be within regulation, and non which may be thumb sucked. Then you need to reach your start-up goals… then the rollout and implementation, testing and ultimately by going public (or opening your doors to the market).

Penetrate a market where it is vulnerable, no market is completely monopolised… well, pending on regulations. It takes market research, time and more time. You need the capital.

There are many verticals to explore.
 
I am busy with the business plan. Since having tried it, I am STILL getting enquiries, get one whatsapp a day, of course I only sold to like a very small circle of people.

WiFi modules
GPS modules
Cellular modules
Solar kits
PCBs
Tiny heat sinks
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I can offer these and more. Its not so much about price, its about getting that thing to work and knowing how to make it work so when the client has a query you can solve it. A lot of what is resold in SA right now is stuff bought from Alibaba.com, especially Arduino clones, etc.. Nothing is made here, nothing is designed here. Why not? I don't know, but, I designed a cellular module in 2014, but of course the history there was I was partnering with an idiot, so I still sit with boards, and a ton of modems.

BUT, first things first.. business plan and marketing strategy...
I wouldn't try and sell IT/PC parts though.. that is too cut-throat especially with so many computer shops now and people in the game.
 
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