NetworkNightmare.net/ReDistPartOff
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| Background
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- ReDistPartOff™ == ( trademarked ) == Reseller, Distributor, Partner and/or Office
- because it sounds like a fun phrase
- Due to a growing interest from international customers, ( outside usa ),
we're exploring some of our Marketing and Sales options
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Resellers
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typical requirements ...
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Distributors
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carries inventory ..
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Partners
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provides new product feedback and solutions
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Our own Regional Offices
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localized for each continent or country
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other options ??
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- Different corporations in different countries have different purchasing guidelines
- Some corporations are required to buy thru their pre-authorized purchasing agents
- Some corporations cannot buy online
- Some corporations cannot buy internationally
- Some corporations prefer to buy locally not internationally
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| The Goal
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- the goal is to pass the cost savings to the end users
- repeat customers should also get the benefit of reseller discounts
- the secondary future goal is to offer more products and solutions that address their requirements
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| Our Preferences
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- The term "reseller" or "distributor" or VAR or VAD or integrator or office are used, herein, interchangeably
- We are looking for Resellers that have
- Met the original Terms and Conditions for buying at least ( 10 ), the minimum number of NN units in the past to qualify for the standard 25% Reseller Discounts
- Multiple offices in multiple countries
- your own customized shopping cart
( not outsourced .. we're looking to build our own custom shopping cart too )
- Additional "plus" for Resellers that are willing to:
- provide localized translations of the manuals and GUI
- provide localized power adaptors or power cords
- can solve the compliance requirements: CE, RoHS, recycling, etc
- has a financing division for "renting" the wansim
- has some tech support and field applications engineers roaming the countryside
- can hold periodic "wansim" training and demo seminars ( ?? )
- can explain the results based on the effects of the various network parameters
- Additional "plus" for Resellers that are:
- current manufacturer or reseller of linux or freebsd based 1U solutions
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| Unknown Answers to Important Questions
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- What is the typical expectations of Resellers and Distributors in the country ?
- for international sales, if the retail cost is $999, but we sold it to resellers for $749 :
- what is the "sales" of record to the selling company ?
- is the $250 discount part of "costs of sales" ?
- what is the requirements and costs of creating an "NN" company in the country and other governmental fees and documentation requirements
- what is the leasing costs of office space including utilities and insurance
- we'd like to put a signage outside for the NN office
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