Thanx
Thanks guys,
On the mailing list for a few mags etc
The MI link is quite cheap it's about the same price as I can buy from my local shop (but with no delivery charge.)
Thanks all the same
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read cts, microscope, var, etc
CTS - Computer Trade Shopper has adds from distributors with price lists
microscope - covers reseller market - effectivly computer weekly for resellers
both published by Reed
The Var is a mag for Vars - I think it is published by vnu ?
Talk to disties. Computer 2000 etc
Margin on most components isnt great - unless you are doing big volume, then you will not save much on dabs prices.
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components & Software
Cheers
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Guest repliedsupplier
Shop,
what of ?
basic PC's ?
components ?
Software ?
all of the above ?
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Guest repliedadvice
Mark,
Thanx for the advice, still need to find a supplier
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Problem with a shop is that people expect you to be there 9-5 which is a pain, plus high street rentals are heavy. Are you looking at getting a junior in to mind the place ?
I would try a small unit in a block of serviced offices (likely to be more secure as well if you have lots of kit in the office). Looks better to business customers, you can still try adds in the local paper for mail order stuff, etc.
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Guest repliedReasons
Okay here are my reasons..
I've got myself on a government perfered suppiers of Network/PC type work for local SME's who obtain part funding for the work.
I know who the other people are who complete quotes against me. They are mainly shops. So they can under quote for PC based kit.
Also as more & more business follows I require some offices to work from (Shop maybe (Make even more cash))
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this post ain't much help...
But I was also thinking of opening a shop selling PC bits but with same day installation within the M25 (as well as mailorder)... ie Get people (inc. myself) who know about PCs and how to ride a motorbike to ride to the place and whack it in their machines for 'em...
thinking it would be good for small/medium businesses who have sacked all their IT staff and have run out of warantee or also people who host in datacentres who are far away from their machines.
I'd be interested in any comments about this plan and help on doing market research and raising finance for such a plan.
No copying my idea.
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Guest repliedwhat sort of things ?
Retail to the public has never seemed a good idea to me - margins too low and they just ask questions then buy from dell/dabs/et al. Although I suppose it should generally be payment up front rather than the 90 days some of my customers expect.
read cts, microscope, var, etc
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I'm looking to open a little Computer shop.
Anyone know of any good IT wholesalers ?
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