More importantly in Salt Lake we have strong relationships (and
understandings) with all the Local Bike Shops (LBS), most of which are with
the owners on a first name basis. It really helps to have a LBS on your
side as a reference when you apply. So should they complain, they feel
comfortable going to us before the distributor.
Anyway, we have accounts with QBP, J&B, Wilson, UB, as well as vendor
specific accounts with Chome, Velocity, White Industries, etc.,...
Typically we only sell basic locks, lights, and wearable items (chains,
tubes, etc.,...). However we did start stocking fixed gear components
(mainly wheels) since no LBS was.
http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Distributors
I was able to set up most of the accounts using connections made at
Interbike.
http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Interbike
--
Sincerely,
Jonathan Morrison
Project Coordinator
Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective
2312 S. West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
w: 801-328-2453
c: 801-688-0183
f: 801-466-3856
www.slcbikecollective.org
On 9/10/07, adam schwartz <adamgs@umd.edu > wrote:
>
> I am curious what type of relationship many community shops have with
> bicycle retail suppliers such as QBP. As of now, we have a relationship
> with a few local bike shops to purchase tools and parts. However we are
> trying to move into some small retail (mainly locks, tubes and helmets). I
> looked up the requirements for an account with QBP and J&B suppliers, both
> looked like they didn't fit our model, which is primarily youth programming
> with community bike shop hours two days a week. We fall under a larger
> non-profit that works on community and youth development, so we are not
> exactly an economically independent organization either.
>
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> adam schwartz
> Bicycle Education Program Coordinator
> Renaissance Community Bike Shop
> Riverdale, MD
> rideyourbicycle@gmail.com
>
adamgs@umd.edu
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