Wholesale
audio club.com
provides audio products as well as audio related business to business services
designed to set your company up with better wholesale distributors. Brands
carried include Alpine, Kenwood, JL Audio, Rockford Fosgate, Sony, MTX,
Pioneer, Clarion, and many more. In all, there are over 500 brands from 145+
mega wholesale only (consumer electronics) warehouses. 30,000 products are
available. There are 50 master distributors of car & home audio - stereo -
video, that will dropship directly to your customers door step. Dropshipping
is very helpful when you don't have hundreds of thousands of dollars to stock
your own inventory. Here at Wholesale Audio Club.Com, we will drop ship for
your company as well. We stock 10,000 + car audio, music instruments,
pro-audio, ALL kinds of wholesale electronics items like speakers, amps, wire
& cable, speaker boxes, subwoofers, cd players, dvd players, mobile video
products, lcd screens, flip up, flip down monitors, home audio products, &
home theatre gear. We have been in the wholesale car & home audio /
electronics distributing business for a combined 35 years. Our staff are
experts on wholesale car audio and electronics. Mobile video wholesalers are
standing by to dropship car & home audio - stereo - video products
directly to your customers. With over 145 real wholesale car audio master
distributors and dropshippers, your company is at a definate advantage. Here
at wholesale audio club, we provide razor sharp business to business services
and products geared at increasing your companies bottom line. Over 145
Wholesale electronics suppliers reside here in the USA. These companies carry
brands like Pioneer Kenwood Alpine Kicker jl audio Sony Clarion and many many
more. Wholesale car audio and consumer electronics products sold at wholesale
cost to dealers and re-sellers only. We hook your company up with over 145
other massive wholesale consumer electronics warehouses - distributors &
Drop Shippers. Start an e-bay business or sell through your own web site. Swap
meets are a great place to sell car audio and consumer electronics as well,..
or you may open a small stereo shop and provide car audio - video - plus
installation. Mail order is another way to sell audio & electronics. Your
company needs the real master distributors and dropshippers of
car/home/portable/marine/ audio - stereo. Wholesale Audio Club provides
confidential business to business services and wholesale products to its
members. Click
Here to read about our wholesale service packages. Remember, you must
provide a valid business
license or tax i.d. prior to acceptance of your wholesale audio club.com
membership activation. Contact Wholesale Audio Club USA at (949)716-6222
FAX us at (949)716-1094 / E-mail Wholesale audio club.com at
WholesaleTeam1@PowerLineAudio.Com or
if you are an AOL instant messenger user, send us an instant
message to screen name audiodistributor.
If
you are new to the electronics industry:
Our
staff compiled this new question and answer outline, so the new dealers can
brush up on the terms used in our industry.
Ready
to get started.
Q: What is a manufacturer?
A:
A manufacturer is the maker of the brand.
Most manufacturers of mobile electronics reside in
China
& Korea. (Although some of the better brands do manufacture
here in the USA)
Q: What is a distributor?
A: A distributor is a privately owned mass supplier to
the dealers. The distributor has massive buying power and stocks each
electronics item in large quantities.
Most
wholesale electronics distributors here in the USA sell at the same
"dealer price" that the actual manufacturer does. The distributors
function is to supply the electronics goods at a closer proximity without a
price increase to the licensed dealer. Keep in mind, using
"will-call" is a way to save $$. Simply search for the
distributors in your state after completion of your membership. You will save
tons on shipping - by picking up the orders yourself. ( will-call )
There
are over 145 massive 50,000 SQ Foot wholesale electronics
warehouses across the United States. Chances are there are many near you.
Remember, these companies only sell to licensed retailers / dealers /
internet sellers / etc.
Q: What is a drop shipper?
A: A drop shipper is a wholesale distributor that is
willing to ship to more than 1 location for you. A drop ship
distributor will ship anything to anyone, any state.
You
pay for the product, they ship it directly to your customer. You never
touch the product. This saves on shipping costs, therefore increasing
your profit potential.
Q: What makes a company a "real wholesaler"
A: ALL real wholesalers require a valid tax
i.d. and or business license from all applicants. Real wholesale distributors
will clearly mark their sites and catalogs with
"Wholesale
sales only to dealers" A real wholesale distributor will
never sell to the general public. Your wholesale sources remain
confidential.
Q: What is a factory rep?
A: A factory rep is the guy who calls on the dealers
for the manufacturers. He sells and trains the dealers. All
manufacturers have "reps"
We
list all 12 volt reps here in the United States within the main
Wholesale Audio Club Logged In Section. You will only need to deal with
the factory rep when you buy direct and not through a wholesale
distributor.
Q:
What are trade shows?
A: A trade show is the place where all of the
manufacturers show their new products to the dealers and the wholesale
distributors. Each year there are several confidential trade shows
for the consumer electronics industry. You must be a licensed dealer at
least,.. to attend these shows. We of course list all of the best trade
shows for the consumer electronics industry within the logged in section of
the main club site. You will have access within a few hours of
activation. Call and reserve your hotel room for the winter consumer
electronics show! See ya there!
What are trade schools?
A: Trade schools are schools / colleges / that
provide education on specific trades. Of course we list all of the trade
schools for mobile electronics here in the
USA
- within the logged in section of the main club site. There are many schools
providing classes on mobile electronics / car audio installation and sales.
Q: What is a retailer?
A:
A retailer is a dealer / outlet
that sells to anyone. Examples include:
Circuit
City, Best Buy, The good guys, Audio Express etc.....
Q: What is a dealer?
A:
see " what is a retailer" above.
Q: What is a master distributor?
A: A master distributor is also known as a
"parallel distributor" These companies carry double
quantities as well as have the "harder to locate brands"
A
master distributor can also be simply a "large scale"
distributor. They buy in massive 60 Ft. Container lots and offer
amazingly low wholesale prices. Wholesale Audio Club uncovers the real
master-wholesalers of car and some home audio here in the United States. We
make it easy for the small dealer to plug in to where the big boys buy their
goods. Get ready to take your business to the next level and beyond.
Q: What is e-bay?
A:
E-Bay is an auction house. Small dealers
and private sellers list their goods for sale to the highest bidder. Our
members have much more success selling through custom web sites, although if
done right, you can make thousands on e-bay. Its all about
finding nitch products. It can be done,....however, we suggest
selling through small shops, and custom web sites made for selling audio.
The flea market, local high schools..... are also great places to sell
audio & electronics.
Q: Why sell electronics?
A: Billions are spent each year on consumer
electronics. Do you know anyone who doesn’t own a stereo? Why
not sell things people need and use. Everyone uses audio &
electronics items! Plus, you love electronics too right?
Go ahead and put some of those profits in your pocket.
Q: What does net-30 mean?
A: Net-30 is where you buy products on
credit throughout the month and the distributor sends you a bill
for the entire months purchases. N-30 = net 30 days
Q: What is COD?
A: COD means Cash On Delivery.
UPS offers COD services for mail order dealers who will ship the
oder to the customer and have them pay UPS upon delivery of the item.
Then UPS sends you the check or money order.
Q: What is an open account?
A:
see ( Net-30 ) above. An
open account is where you buy on credit from the distributor.
You will be invoiced monthly for your purchases. You must
apply for any and all net-30 or open terms.
Q: What does pre-paid shipping mean?
A: Pre-Paid shipping means that you have reached the
desired volume or dollar amount to qualify for the order to be shipped
"Pre-Paid Freight" the distributor is paying for the shipping.
Usually this happens at the $2,500 level.
Q: What is a container?
A: A container is a "Railway Container"
these are the big shipping containers you see on the railroad lines.
Large volume distributors and retailers order in this way.
There
are 40 Foot and 60 Foot rail containers.
Q: What is a skid?
A: A skid is a pallet of merchandise found in a
wholesale warehouse. Usually a skid will be shrink wrapped and ready for
transport. If you can, its best to buy "a skid" at a
time from the larger wholesalers. You will receive discounts based on volume
orders. Every wholesaler will offer additional discounts based on larger
volume quantities.
It
is not necessary to buy "skids"
Q: What does volume order mean?
A: Volume means quantity. The larger the volume,
the larger the quantity.
Q: What is an importer?
A: An importer is a large warehouse that brings in its
merchandise from outside of the
United
States.
What is a parallel distributor?
A: A (parallel) Distributor is a wholesale distributor
known for carrying brands that can only be purchased parallel through
other mass merchants. In other words, they are not direct with the
manufacturer. Often the warranty from such distributors is “repair
only”
What does purchase order mean?
A: Purchase order means to place an order for purchase.
The “buyer” of the electronics store usually generates store purchase
orders to be filled by the various wholesale distributors.
What is a PO ?
A: See “purchase order” above
What is a Purchase Order Number?
A:
A purchase order number is the
number assigned to the purchase order for record keeping by the stereo
shop and the supplier.
What is an RMA ?
A:
RMA = Return
Merchandise Authorization It is customary to receive a RMA
reference number from your supplier prior to sending any merchandise
back for repair or re-stock.
Why do I need an RMA?
A: Most all wholesalers / distributors &
manufacturers require a RMA prior to acceptance of your return. If
you send something back without a RMA, its likely it won’t be processed.
What is a tax i.d. ?
A: A tax id is a number that is assigned to
you by the federal government. This number gives you the right to buy at
wholesale with no sales tax.
What is a business license?
A:
A business license is a license issued to you by your state. This gives
you the legal ability to buy & re-sell items as a “ business “
Where can I get a Tax i.d. or Business license?
A:
For information about business
licensing, contact your state capital. They can best assist you.
Or click
here
for help.
What is an EIN?
A: A EIN = Employer Identification
Number and is issued by the IRS.
What does wholesale audio club do?
A: Wholesale Audio Club provides wholesale
audio and electronics products ( drop-shipping ) as well as business related
wholesale services that connect your company with over 145 of the largest real
B2B consumer electronics wholesale master distributors. We maintain the
most informative confidential wholesale car & home audio data-base in the
USA.
We provide a broadcast fax service for you as well to all of the other
distributors so you will have catalogs and dealer price sheets from many of
the top US wholesale electronics warehouses. Click
Here for more information on Wholesale Audio Club, and how to
get signed up.
What brands will I be able to sell through this club?
A: Most all of the top brands of car audio,
and many great home audio names like Alpine, Kenwood, Sony, Kicker,
Rockford Fosgate, JBL, AudioSource, MTX, Clarion, Phoenix Gold,
Monster
Cable, JVC, and many many more….. way to many to list here.
(500 brands)
What is a profit margin?
A: Profit Margin is the difference between what you
paid for it and what you sold it for.
Average
profit margin on car audio amplifiers = 68% ( retail )
How much profit is made with electronics?
A:
Billions of dollars each year are spent on
consumer electronics. All you need is a little slice of that pie!
What are some of the ways that the other members sell electronics?
A:
Online through a custom web site,
through e-bay, through the flea markets, through high
schools and friends, through your garage, through a small or
large store, through mail order.
Ready
to get started.
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