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Main => Buy/Sell/Trade - non-retail => Topic started by: dubleon on April 13, 2014, 11:41:57 am

Title: I'm thinking of starting a very small local business selling arcade parts
Post by: dubleon on April 13, 2014, 11:41:57 am

Hey everyone,

Could someone please let me know how I can find a good wholesale supplier for arcade items? Is there anything I should know?

Thank you!

Leon

Title: Re: I'm thinking of starting a very small local business selling arcade parts
Post by: Generic Eric on April 13, 2014, 11:58:04 am

I think you have to buy in hundreds if not thousands pieces per item.  Or markup each item so you can get a profit.  Either way you'll need capital to get started. You might be better off selling populated panels. 

Between this and starting an arcade, most of have thought of it.  Best wishes

Title: Re: I'm thinking of starting a very small local business selling arcade parts
Post by: dubleon on April 13, 2014, 01:03:07 pm

Wow! That much? If I wanted to have anything in stock I would have to pay retail and give a mark up, hmm  ???

Title: Re: I'm thinking of starting a very small local business selling arcade parts
Post by: yotsuya on April 13, 2014, 02:21:16 pm

Perhaps you'd get a good deal if you contacted the manufacturers directly?

Title: Re: I'm thinking of starting a very small local business selling arcade parts
Post by: Generic Eric on April 13, 2014, 03:42:27 pm

Check out this link.  This is what I base my reference of 1000s of pieces.  http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/american-style-arcade-button-for-amusement_1357388329.html (http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/american-style-arcade-button-for-amusement_1357388329.html)
note no picture of switch or spring.

Title: Re: I'm thinking of starting a very small local business selling arcade parts
Post by: dubleon on April 14, 2014, 11:57:11 am

thank you so much :)