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CAN I BE A DISTRIBUTOR?

YES, we can do that.

There are basically two types of Distributors.

STOCKING DISTRIBUTORS and NON-STOCKING DISTRIBUTORS.

So the question is, which is right for you?

A Stocking Distributor or a NON-Stocking Distributor?

A Stocking Distributor typically purchases a volume ( say 10 ) of the Gold Plating Systems and allied Supplies.

A Stocking Distributor is typically in an allied business that already has a group of customers for similar types of automotive service type equipment and supplies for sale. Since the Stocking Distributor already has a ongoing business the idea of spending many thousands of dollars on inventory is common for them. Plus, they already have an office staff who is accustomed to taking phone orders, as well as a Warehouse Staff to ship orders, and a Purchasing Department to place refill orders, the Stocking Distributor is well equipped to run a Warehouse Distribution business. 

A Stocking Distributor needs to have Technical Staff for Customer Support on an 800 line.

A Stocking Distributor is also commonly called a Warehouse Distributor because they have a Warehousing operation and are able to make shipments to assorted customers.

A Stocking Distributor needs to have systems and replacement supplies in their warehouse as mentioned above, as well as having the demonstrated ability, training, and CONTRACTED AGREEMENT with companies like UPS.

The assorted chemicals within the Gold Plating business are considered HAZARDOUS MATERIALS and most can not be made non-hazardous.

Commonly, sodium hydroxide is used as a Chrome Stripper. It works good as a chrome stripper. However, it is a Class 8 Corrosive. Special Packaging as well as special shipping cartons are required. Plus, UPS and other carriers will not accept Hazardous Materials shipments without having made sure the shipper has the training and the proper packaging materials to make the shipment. Even then, the owners of the company must be on a CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT with UPS before they will accept the package.   

The most popular, and top quality, gold plating solutions contain a small amount of cyanide. Cyanide is a POISON and products that contain CYANIDE require even more specific packaging than a Class 8 Corrosive. Double boxing and metal cans along with barrier bags are required. As mentioned above, Special Packaging as well as special shipping cartons are required. Plus, UPS and other carriers will not accept Hazardous Materials shipments without having made sure the shipper has the training and the proper packaging materials to make the shipment. Even then, the owners of the company must be on a CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT with UPS before they will accept the package.

ALL MANUFACTURERS OF GOLD PLATING SYSTEMS GET THEIR CHEMICAL SUPPLIES FROM SUPPLIERS WHO SHIP PROPERLY, WITH PROPER LABELING AND PACKAGING. THERE IS NO ACCEPTABLE EXCUSE FOR NOT SHIPPING PROPERLY AND THE FINES FOR SHIPPING IMPROPERLY ARE STAGGERING.

A Stocking Distributor has a number of added expenses beyond the prices of 10 systems.

The idea of being a STOCKING DISTRIBUTOR may not suit your needs. However, a NON-STOCKING DISTRIBUTOR may be exactly what you are looking for.

A NON-Stocking Distributor typically does not have a quantity of systems to sell in their warehouse.

A NON-Stocking Distributor typically has one DEMONSTRATOR unit they purchased, and they do SHOW & TELL using the DEMONSTRATOR system to make sales.  

A NON-Stocking Distributor can work with the vendor for legal shipments to their customers. We would set up your customers within our system and they would remain your customers even through they may purchase direct.

 

So the question is simple enough, which is right for you?

A Stocking Distributor or a NON-Stocking Distributor?

 

Going on the plan that A NON-Stocking Distributor is the right plan for you, we can offer you the  following start-up options.

Start out in the Gold Plating business by purchasing a Gold Plating System so that you can gold plate and make money with the system yourself. This will give you TRAINING on a wide assortment of items your potential customers will ask you about. With first hand experience you can explain the system to your potential customer. 

We suggest you start with the American Gold 35 AMP Gold Plating System since it is so universally popular for all sorts of gold plating applications.

The American Gold 35 AMP Gold Plating System will make you money doing gold plating, right away.

While you have the American Gold 35 AMP Gold Plating System, and are making money, you will learn if selling Gold Plating Systems will work for you without a large unrecoverable expense.

If you find you are able to sell Gold Plating Systems, we will sell you a second system at a discounted price. We can sell you additional systems as well as discuss specific areas you would cover and so on, if you find that you actually make sales of systems.

If you find that you ARE NOT ABLE to sell Gold Plating Systems in your area, you will still make money with the American Gold 35 AMP Gold Plating System you initially purchased since you would purchase it to do Gold Plating and to learn how, and make money as you learn. 

This is a WIN - WIN - WIN deal for you...

What you will probably find out is that it is quicker for you to make money by doing the actual gold plating work yourself and collecting the CASH for doing the work. On average, you should make very close to $200 for a gold plating job. There are a lot more people you can sell a gold plating job to than you can sell a gold plating system to.

There continues to be new companies coming into the market attempting to sell high priced gold plating systems to make a killing in the market. The reality? There are other companies who are going out of business because they were not able to make enough money to survive.

If we lived in a big city, I could make more money doing the gold plating work than I can selling the gold plating systems. I am fairly sure the same will apply to you.  

Either way, we will work with  you. The first step is for you to get an American Gold 35 AMP Gold Plating System and see what you can do with it. What we know is that you have the  ability to make money doing gold plating work for people who own vehicles. If you can make a few extra dollars selling a system wholesale, we will work with you. Either way, you will make money. 

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