Biggest online test instrument distributor in your country? - Page 1
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author: John_ITIC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2016, 07:09:24 am
content: I want to expand my distributor network in more countries. If you read this and know a distributor in your country that sells PC-based instruments such as oscilloscopes (PICO) or protocol analyzers, please make a quick post to this thread with their web site address. I'd like to contact them directly regarding distributing my products!Thanks!

author: daqq
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2016, 07:46:04 am
content: Well, in Slovakia SOS electronics (http://www.soselectronic.com/) is probably the biggest. We also use farnell a lot for the fancier things.

author: John_ITIC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2016, 08:31:58 am
content: Quote from: daqq on January 18, 2016, 07:46:04 amThanks! I'll contact them.

author: Galenbo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2016, 08:43:44 am
content: Quote from: John_ITIC on January 18, 2016, 07:09:24 amIn the part of the market i'm in,http://www.batronix.comfrom Germany is famous.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2016, 10:01:33 am
content: Quote from: John_ITIC on January 18, 2016, 07:09:24 amFarnell/Element14. Surprisingly they carry various products made by smaller companies.

author: AndyC_772
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2016, 11:11:25 am
content: They're certainly not the biggest, but one of the best TE distributors I've come across in the UK is SJ Electronics.

author: John_ITIC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2016, 10:48:44 pm
content: Quote from: Galenbo on January 18, 2016, 08:43:44 amThanks. In Germany, I already have an exclusive distributor (meilhaus.de). Is there a distributor in Belgium?

author: John_ITIC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2016, 10:50:08 pm
content: Quote from: nctnico on January 18, 2016, 10:01:33 amThanks. I'll contact them. I tried before with Elfa in Sweden and rest of Europe but they were not interested, most likely due to too small margins and volume.

author: John_ITIC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2016, 10:51:24 pm
content: Quote from: AndyC_772 on January 18, 2016, 11:11:25 amLooks interesting. I'll give them a ping. Thanks!

author: Galenbo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2016, 11:28:58 pm
content: Quote from: John_ITIC on January 18, 2016, 10:48:44 pmNothing I'm aware of. The unions are very strict here, so there's a complete absence of online order activity here.Everything we order comes from .de .fr .cn .nl.Except for the multinationals, of course, they most often have a local agency, like conrad.beBut even they ship from other countries: faster and cheaper.

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 18, 2016, 11:29:15 pm
content: As of independent from big guys like elfa, I think these:https://skailoks.lv/index.php?l=engBasically a one man company. But he sells some very expensive stuff and has a good presence in universities and supplies equipment to local business customers too. Guess will have the best luck with him and he could actually promote your stuff, not just list it. He is the only authorized distributor in Latvia of Keysight, GW Instek and some other big guys. I can drop him a message if you will (PM your contact details). Or I can PM his non public email.http://argus.lv/http://lemona.lt/Lithuanian company which has presence in Latvia too.

author: John_ITIC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2016, 11:33:06 pm
content: Quote from: Galenbo on January 18, 2016, 11:28:58 pmOk, thanks.

author: John_ITIC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2016, 11:40:03 pm
content: Quote from: wraper on January 18, 2016, 11:29:15 pmPM sent regarding skailoks.lv. I will send emails to the other two distributors to see if they are interested.Edit: I forgot to PM my email; it is John (at) International Test Instruments . com (remove spaces).Thanks!/John.

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 18, 2016, 11:52:14 pm
content: Quote from: John_ITIC on January 18, 2016, 11:40:03 pmOk, I let him know

author: John_ITIC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2016, 12:17:34 am
content: Quote from: AcHmed99 on January 18, 2016, 11:47:38 pmAhh, Canada. Excellent, I still don't have any distributors there. I'll contact them to see if they are interested. I suppose most Canadians simply order from the US, but perhaps there is an advantage buying locally?Thanks!

author: John_ITIC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2016, 03:26:10 am
content: Quote from: AcHmed99 on January 19, 2016, 01:24:19 amOh yes, the infamous brokerage fees. I've been bit by that too when buying from Canada.

author: awallin
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timestamp: January 19, 2016, 07:40:41 am
content: fin, nor, swe, den maybehttps://www.elfa.se/

author: John_ITIC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2016, 08:23:43 am
content: Quote from: awallin on January 19, 2016, 07:40:41 amThanks. I however have already contacted ELFA. I even wrote a nice email in Swedish but it turned out the man in charge was Swiss so I had to rewrite in English! Anyways, they turned me down - not sufficient margin and revenue, apparently.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2016, 09:39:14 am
content: Quote from: John_ITIC on January 18, 2016, 10:50:08 pmYou have to be able to provide a healthy margin (at least 30% !) on your product and do volume discounts. Either way Farnell/Element14 isn't too shy about charging more for products than other dealers. Their USP is having stuff in stock for next day delivery for free.

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 19, 2016, 11:23:54 am
content: About Skailoks. Don't know if he will contact you right now, he said if there will be any interest about this stuff, he certainly will. As a big downside (of course you know it yourself) he mentioned only USB 2.0 and PCI-E 1.1 supported because the development of the new products tend to be using newer standards and people ask for the equipment which is supporting them. He likes your pricing though.

author: John_ITIC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2016, 04:09:42 am
content: Quote from: nctnico on January 19, 2016, 09:39:14 amI usually give 30% distributor rebate on 5 units. I'm not sure is raising the price to competitor's pricing and increase the reseller discount to 50% would result in more sales and revenue. I doubt it since most units are sold directly from the ITIC web site, only about 20% via resellers.

author: John_ITIC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2016, 04:13:46 am
content: Quote from: wraper on January 19, 2016, 11:23:54 amYes, this is all true. The USB 2.0 analyzer sales has gone down significantly from the peak. Despite this, few USB 2.0 protocol analyzers are sold on Ebay so people are holding on to them for various debugging work.I'm currently working on a USB 3.0 analyzer that most new designs would have use for. Pricing around 30% lower than competing units.

author: John_ITIC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2016, 04:37:53 am
content: Bump!I want to expand my distributor network in more countries. If you read this and know a distributor in your country that sells PC-based instruments such as oscilloscopes (PICO) or protocol analyzers, please make a quick post to this thread with their web site address. I'd like to contact them directly regarding distributing my products!Here's a list of my current distributors:http://www.internationaltestinstruments.com/topic/15-distributors.aspxThanks!/John.

author: dadler
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 10, 2016, 05:31:55 am
content: Not my country, but I have purchased test equipment several times from TME.eu (Poland), and I believe they are quite popular.

author: John_ITIC
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timestamp: February 10, 2016, 06:32:21 am
content: Quote from: dadler on February 10, 2016, 05:31:55 amThank You! I sent them an email./John.

author: Electric flower
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2016, 07:01:57 pm
content: In Croatia there are two major electronics shopshttp://www.elmatis.hr/Contact.aspxandhttp://www.chipoteka.hr/o-nama, although "chipoteka" is pice of junk, often out of stock and prices are pretty high at both places...But there is also a company that does electronics design: Byte Labhttp://www.byte-lab.com/and they are distrubuter for Rigol equipment, best prices for Rigol stuff in Croatia.There is alsohttp://www.mjerna-oprema.hr/onama.htmlAnd if there is no english translation here are emails or contacts of all companies:Byte lab:http://www.byte-lab.com/contactMjerna-oprema: mjerna-oprema@mjerna-oprema.hrChipoteka: webinfo@chipoteka.hrElmatis: Info@elmatis.hr

author: John_ITIC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2016, 11:39:33 pm
content: Quote from: Electric flower on February 10, 2016, 07:01:57 pmThanks! I contacted them all except Chipoteka, which only appeared to sell various computer parts.

author: John_ITIC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2016, 12:59:15 am
content: I'm continuing to grow my distributor network. The list below now has 20+ distributors in 16 countries. More distributors means I get more free time to actually design new useful products rather than focus critical time on marketing. In case you know of a distributor that might want to carry my line of USB and PCI Express Protocol Analyzers, please post or PM. Thanks!/John.http://www.internationaltestinstruments.com/topic/15-distributors.aspxAustraliaEmona Instruments Pty Ltd78 Parramatta Rd, Camperdown NSW 2050, Australiahttp://www.emona.com.auAustriaMeilhaus Electronic GmbHAm Sonnenlicht 2, 82239 Alling, Germanyhttp://www.meilhaus.deChinaFull Wise Technology Co., Ltd.No.620, 6F, Block C. Tsinghua University Building, Hi-Tech South Seventh Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Chinahttp://www.fullwisetech.comHongke Technology Co., LtdWushan South China University National Science Park 2-504, 510640 Guangzhou, Chinahttp://www.hkaco.comhttp://www.hkmation.comFranceI.S.I.T.7 rue André-Marie Ampere, Za La Ménude, 31830 Plaisance du Touch, Francehttp://www.isit.frGermanyMeilhaus Electronic GmbHAm Sonnenlicht 2, 82239 Alling, Germanyhttp://www.meilhaus.deHong KongAmazing Tech Co., Ltd.Rm1905, Nan Fung Centre, 264-298 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, NT, Hong Konghttp://www.amazingtech.com.cnFlash Technology (HK) LimitedRoom 1906, CEO Tower, 77 Wing Hong Street, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Konghttp://www.flashtech.com.hkFull Wise Technology Co., LtdUnit 2305, Apec Plaza, 49, Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hongkonghttp://www.fullwisetech.comIndiaInnovate Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.#54, 2nd Floor, 2nd Main, 1st Block, Koramangala, Bangalore - 560034, Indiahttps://www.innovatesolutions.netVIGVEN TECH MARK Pvt Ltd.#26, RBI Colony,2nd Main,Ananda Nagar,Bangalore 560 024.http://www.vigven.comJapanSolitonWave Co.,Ltd.AkihabaraSaikaihatsu Bldg.603,2-22 KandaSakuma-cho,Chiyoda-Ku Tokyo, 101-0025, Japanhttp://www.solitonwave.co.jpPhilippinesFull Wise Technology Co., Ltd11/88 Meisic Mall Stall 1C-16 Reina Reg Ente St. Cor Fellpe St. Tondo Manila.http://www.fullwisetech.comRussian FederationAktakom-Siberia630049, Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, ul. Linear, 28, of. 515http://aktakom-siberia.ruSingaporeFull Wise Technology Co., Ltd2 Petir Road, # 19-12 Singapore 678265http://www.fullwisetech.comSouth AfricaK MeasureBlock B, 1166 Francis Baard / Schoeman Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africahttp://www.kmeasure.co.zaSouth KoreaProtocol Master Co. Ltd.#T-6041 Garden Five Life66 Choongmin-Ro Songpa-GuSeoul, 138-960, South Koreahttp://protocolmaster.co.krSwitzerlandMeilhaus Electronic GmbHAm Sonnenlicht 2, 82239 Alling, Germanyhttp://www.meilhaus.deTaiwanReady Telecom and Electric Intl Inc.Rm. 612, 6F., No.53, Minquan Rd.,Yonghe Dist., New Taipei City 234, Taiwanhttp://www.ritii.comUSAInternational Test Instruments Corporation7545 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 200, Irvine, California 92618, United States of Americahttp://www.internationaltestinstruments.comTeraComm, LLC190 Haverhill Street #133, Methuen, MA 01844, United States of Americahttp://teracomm.comXSoptix, LLC800 Village Walk, Suite# 316 Guilford, CT 06437, United States of Americahttp://www.xsoptix.com