How To Choose A Supplier?

After knowing THINKING STRATEGICALLY WHEN SELECTING SUPPLIERS we talked in the previous issue,we know keep on sharing you tips in choosing a arcade game machine supplier about the next three tips as below:
What you should look for in a supplier
Identifying potential suppliers
Drawing up a shortlist of suppliers

WHAT YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR IN A SUPPLIER
Reliability
Remember - if they let you down, you may let your customer down.
Quality
The machines’ quality of your supplies needs to be consistent - your customers associate poor quality with you, not your suppliers.
Value for money
The lowest price is not always the best value for money. If you want reliability and quality from your suppliers, you'll have to decide how much you're willing to pay for your supplies and the balance you want to strike between cost, reliability, quality and service.
Strong service and clear communication
You need your suppliers to deliver on time, or to be honest and give you plenty of warning if they can't,or enough professional guidance after you get the machines.The best suppliers will want to talk with you regularly to find out what needs you have and how they can serve you better.
Financial security
It's always worth making sure your supplier has sufficiently strong cash flow to deliver what you want, when you need it. A credit check will help reassure you that they won't go out of business when you need them most.
A partnership approach
A strong relationship will benefit both sides.You want your suppliers to acknowledge how important your business is to them, so they make every effort to provide the best service possible.And you're more likely to create this response by showing your supplier how important they are to your business.

IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL SUPPLIERS
You can find suppliers through a variety of channels. It's best to build up a shortlist of possible suppliers through a combination of sources to give you a broader base to choose from.
Recommendations
Ask friends and business acquaintances. You're more likely to get an honest assessment of a business' strengths and weaknesses from someone who has used its services.
Trade associations
If your needs are specific to a particular trade or industry, It’s worth trying overseas Trading platform such as Alibaba.com and Google(http://www.noqi-game.com/product).You can contact our Customer Service for guidance if you had no experiences buying machines from these two website before.

Exhibitions
Exhibitions offer a great opportunity to talk with a number of potential suppliers in the same place at the same time. Before you go to an exhibition, it's a good idea to check that the exhibitors are relevant and suitable for your business.

DRAWING UP A SHORTLIST OF SUPPLIERS
Once you've got a clear idea of what you need to buy and you've identified some potential suppliers, you can build a shortlist of sources that meet your needs.
When considering the firms on your shortlist, ask yourself the following questions:
Can these suppliers deliver what you want, when you want it?
Are they financially secure?
Can they offer you professional guidance after sales?
Do you know anyone who has used and can recommend them?
Are they on any approved supplier lists from trade associations or government?
Do some research and try to slim your list down to the potential candidates. It's a waste of time for you and the potential supplier if you approach them when there's little chance of them fulfilling your requirements.

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