Hi, I am Benita Warns, President of Midway Bicycle Supply. I, along with my
spouse, started this company because most non-profit bike coops and small shops
do not have access to wholesale distribution channels that are available to
larger enterprises. Most of the large distributors require their customers
to purchase a minimum amount of merchandise with each order, and the amount is
too high for many shops to afford. Also, those large distributors focus on
a lot of higher-end items rather than the basic repair parts needed to fix
older, used bicycles.
If your community bike shop or collective is incorporated as a non-profit
entity (i.e., 501( C ) 3), carries liability insurance, and operates a physical
location, then most likely your group will qualify for an account with Midway
Bicycle Supply. We offer you a minimum order quantity of just $25 (plus
shipping), no charge to open the account, our best price on every item (why
should you have to buy 20 tires to get a price break?), and we give 10% of all
income to charity. We also seek out hard-to-find parts for the kind of
older bicycles that you service. We won’t close your account if you don’t
spend enough money or order often enough. Our business is set up
specifically to meet your needs.
To apply for an account, all you need to do is to go to our web site at
www.midwaybike.com and print out a copy of
the application form, fill it out, and either scan it and attach it to an email
message, or mail it the old fashioned way. If your web site has photos of
your location, just note that rather than taking new photos. Also, be sure
to include your preferred user name and password so we can set up online
access.
If you want to know more before applying for an account, just call
651-955-1930 and you can talk to the boss (that’s me). I would be happy to
answer your questions.
I invite you to apply for an account with our company, and look forward to
serving you.
Benita Warns, President
Midway Bicycle Supply, Inc.
506 N. Prior Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-955-1930