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WE HIGHLY VALUE
OUR RETAIL PARTNERS IN THE HOBBY INDUSTRY AND ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO
SUPPLYING YOU WITH THE FINEST PRODUCTS AND BEST SERVICE POSSIBLE. IN ORDER
TO BE CONSIDERED AS A DEALER WITH COMPETITION PRODUCTS YOU MUST MEET THE
FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
YOU MUST BE A LEGITIMATE
HOBBY DEALER.
TO RECEIVE “DEALER” PRICING YOU
MUST BE A LEGITIMATE HOBBY DEALER OPERATING AS A STOREFRONT BUSINESS.
STOREFRONT BUSINESS MEANS THAT YOUR FACILITY IS IN A COMMERCIAL
LOCATION WHERE HOBBY ITEMS ARE SOLD AS YOUR MAIN CORE OF BUSINESS (OR AS A
SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF A RETAIL PRODUCT MIX) AND THAT YOUR INVENTORY IS
AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO WALK-IN CUSTOMERS DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.
WHAT IF I AM A SMALL “GARAGE
TYPE” BUSINESS?
BECAUSE GARAGE AND BASEMENT
TYPE BUSINESS OPERATIONS (ALSO KNOWN AS MOM & POP OPERATIONS) DO NOT HAVE
THE OVERHEAD AND INVENTORY PROBLEMS FACED BY A STOREFRONT
RETAIL STORE THEY
HAVE TO MEET DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE DEALER PRICING. THESE
REQUIREMENTS MUST BE UPHELD AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
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1. SPECIFIC ORDER VOLUMES AND
FREQUENCIES MUST BE ATTAINED.
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2. YOUR BUSINESS IS NOT IN
DIRECT COMPETITION WITH A STANDARD RETAIL
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3. HOBBY LOCATION WITHIN A
REASONABLE DISTANCE.
YOU MUST PROVIDE INFORMATION
ABOUT YOURSELF.
WE LIKE TO HAVE AS MUCH
INFORMATION ABOUT OUR CUSTOMERS AS POSSIBLE. FILLING OUT THE ATTACHED
APPLICATION IN FULL WILL GIVE US NEEDED INFORMATION. IN ADDITION TO THE
CREDIT APPLICATION WE ARE ALSO SENDING A PERSONAL GUARANTEE THAT MUST BE
FILLED OUT COMPLETELY AND SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT OR APPLICANTS.
YOU MUST LET US SEE YOUR
BUSINESS.
YOU MUST PROVIDE A PHOTOGRAPH
OF THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR BUSINESS THAT CLEARLY SHOWS THE ENTRANCE AND THE SIGN
DISPLAYED OUTSIDE YOUR RETAIL LOCATION. YOU MUST ALSO PROVIDE TWO
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE AREA IN WHICH YOU STOCK OR INTEND TO STOCK YOUR RETAIL
HOBBY ITEMS.
MEETING THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL
HELP US PROTECT YOU AND OUR OTHER
VALUED CUSTOMERS FROM THE PEOPLE THAT ARE
DETRIMENTAL TO THE HOBBY INDUSTRY.
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