Say I wanted to set up a record store...

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Posted by rafale on Jun-08-2004 06:46:

Say I wanted to set up a record store...

Does this post even belong here? anyway... Was just wondering how record stores/online recordstores get their supplies. Whether it is like this:

supplier1 -----|
supplier2 -----|
supplier3 -----|---> middle guy---> STORE(juno, vinylwarning etc.)
supplier4 -----|
supplier5 -----|

or like this :

supplier1 -----|
supplier2 -----|
supplier3 -----|-------> STORE
supplier4 -----|
supplier5 -----|

coz it sounds cheaper if they get it from the suppliers directly but then it is more troublesome keeping track of the numerous labels?

Cheers!

Posted by Freak on Jun-08-2004 09:54:

You get with a good distributor. A good one will have all the latest stuff sourced

Suppliers/labels---> distributor/wholesaler---->store

Nothing to stop you having two distributors tho- although they might get shitty if they find about the others

Posted by Zombie0729 on Jun-08-2004 18:31:

yeah, and the best record stores have the best wholesalers.

Posted by Floorfiller on Jun-08-2004 22:16:

yeah and the best record stores send floorfiller free vinyl...