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What are the advantages to a buyer of electronic components of working with an independent distributor? A professional independent distributor is a valuable partner to an electronic components buyer because they can help you to source the best deals in terms of quality, suitability, and price – all according to your specific business objectives.
Therefore, this relationship cannot simply be reduced to a standard contract of sale. Rather it should be evaluated according to the quality of the advice they provide: is it informed by the latest market intelligence gathered after clearly understanding your requirements, and within the context of the specific characteristics of the market at any given time?
Thanks to their knowledge of the market and their independence from exclusive distribution contracts, an independent distributor is ideally positioned to help you find the best combination of conditions currently available on the market to your needs. This makes a professional independent electronics distributor your most valuable asset whenever you find yourself facing any problem with your supply of electronic components.
Trust is fundamental in this relationship: it can significantly increase your access to markets with higher turnover and therefore to more competitive conditions.
Even if you believe you already have access to the best prices, it may be worth contacting an independent electronic distributor anyway, because you may be being penalized by the ‘price protection policies‘ dictated by electronic component brand owners along their official channel.
As in all markets, the business logic here is that more market intelligence allows you to make better choices to meet your specific requirements for any particular product.
For instance, during the Covid pandemic, there was a large trend over a six-month period towards the purchase of Atmel (now Microchip Technology Inc.) AT24C128BN-SH-B, ATMEGA16-16AU, QT1081-ISG or U2100B-MY microchips. Partnering with an independent distributor allows even small buyers to secure a supply of these in-demand products because their partner will have informed them of the increase in market demand.
Because of their constant immersion in these dynamics, an independent distributor always has a finger on the pulse of the latest trends and can provide the crucial advice and intelligence to help you obtain the best possible conditions according to your needs.
At Electronic Partner we are committed to (and we have a 20-year track record of) building long-term relationships of trust with our customers. We are willing and eager to help you meet your business objectives and help you to secure all the advantages of working with an independent distributor. Contact us today!
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