Becoming A Distributor

Just realising I don't know the finer differences between being a wholesaler, reseller and distributor.

I'm going to enquire about being a distributor for a product not currently sold in Australia. Are there standard 'rules' to being a distributor. What should I look out for? What questions should I be asking?

All advice appreciated.

Olly

 

The rules can be very product specific. In general, get all the licenses you need to import and sell the products, make sure not infringing any IP, try to get exclusive distributorship, all that good stuff.

I'm sure Google will have lots of info!

Check out the Australian Consumer Law as well. You might be a deemed manufacturer and be liable for any safety problems with your products if you import them

 

I'd guess that any rules and operating conditions would be set by the parent company.
You may have to qualify to become a distributor by having an established network or minimum purchase order.
There are probably pricing guidelines you would need to adhere to also.

I think the most important part is - can you make money from the product and will they sell it to you.
Is there a market or do you have to create a market?