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madmed



Joined: 26 May 2005
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PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2005 7:39 pm Reply with quote
I am looking to add an anime selection to my computer gaming center. Can anyone recommend a good anime wholesaler? Please let me know ASAP.

thanks!
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Emerje



Joined: 10 Aug 2002
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PostPosted: Fri May 27, 2005 2:00 pm Reply with quote
AAA Anime (an ANN advertiser) and Diamond Comics Distributers are probably your best bet.

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kusanagi-sama



Joined: 22 Aug 2004
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PostPosted: Fri May 27, 2005 11:02 pm Reply with quote
I don't exactly consider selling something at its MSRP "wholesale".
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Emerje



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PostPosted: Sat May 28, 2005 6:32 am Reply with quote
kusanagi-sama wrote:
I don't exactly consider selling something at its MSRP "wholesale".


Both companies I listed are wholesalers/distributors. What you see on those sites are not the wholesale prices, you have to be logged in as a valid retail member to see the wholesale prices.

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kusanagi-sama



Joined: 22 Aug 2004
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PostPosted: Sat May 28, 2005 12:40 pm Reply with quote
Oh, ok. So I can only buy at below MSRP if I were a retailer, and since I'm not, I can only buy at MSRP.
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Emerje



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PostPosted: Sat May 28, 2005 2:42 pm Reply with quote
Exactly, or whatever that sites retail price should happen to be, and being a retailer isn't all that easy either. They really require a lot of proof like actual retail license numbers and proof that you're capable of collecting state sales tax, stuff like that. And then, depending on the distributer, you may be only able to buy in bulk orders.

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darkhunter



Joined: 13 May 2004
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PostPosted: Sat May 28, 2005 4:04 pm Reply with quote
kusanagi-sama wrote:
Oh, ok. So I can only buy at below MSRP if I were a retailer, and since I'm not, I can only buy at MSRP.


I'm not sure that you know how wholesale works.
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beelzebozo



Joined: 11 Jun 2004
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Location: Aurora, Colorado
PostPosted: Tue May 31, 2005 7:18 pm Reply with quote
darkhunter wrote:
kusanagi-sama wrote:
Oh, ok. So I can only buy at below MSRP if I were a retailer, and since I'm not, I can only buy at MSRP.


I'm not sure that you know how wholesale works.


It's rather simple. Retailers have to sell stuff in order to make money to pay the rent, keep the electricity on, order more stock, and earn a living. They can't do that selling everything at cost.
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uanime



Joined: 02 Jun 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:11 pm Reply with quote
hi,
i'm new here and from singapore.i'm an avid toys collector and also an online seller.interest,pls do drop by at my web http://sg.geocities.com/uanime1 or mail me at [email protected]
Good days Laughing
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