tim_triest Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 hi everyone! i'm new to this site and will be posting my pictures for critique. but i have been wanting to start a canon/nikon, ect dealer online such as making a store on Ebay to get a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Webster Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Have you contacted 'canon/nikon, etc" to find out the requirements? That would seem like the logical, and necessary, first step. <Chas> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyjonesphotography Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 I'm with Charles on this one, contact Canon/Nikon first. I'd guess they will only supply businesses that have a real storefront. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hank_skinner Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 If I may be devil's advocate here: Why?!? Canon / Nikon dealers are a dime a dozen.<p/>There are two questions to ask whenever starting any business:<ol><li/>What's special about my business?<li/>and So what!?! (explain why folks will shop with you. And if you say I'll sell cheaper. There is <i>always</i> someone that can sell cheaper than you. <b>Never</b> compete on price.)</ol> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagephotoworld.com Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Yes. Why not supply what others do not such as Contax/Yashica or Pentax/Olympus or Praktika/Zenith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_e2 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Even if you could establish a dealership without a brick and mortar business location, why? You cannot compete with any mail order shop on price alone. Instead, sell the cheap stuff like filters, lenshoods, straps and whatnot. The margin on those easily exceeds 50%. On the 'big boys' cameras and lenses it is less than 5%. That's tying up a lot of money on no profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_haykin Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Your initial order could run as high as $100,000.00! on each brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_ainsworth Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 We are a Nikon & Canon dealer in Florida with an eBay store. eBay will end up with 5 to 7% on a SLR camera sale, and you'll be lucky to cover your cost. As Mark has pointed out, the margins on SLR's is in the 5-7% range. We would never run a camera on eBay except now and then a used one. If we were not in the PRO lab business, we'd not ever sell a camera. As one who has been at it for 50 plus years, I'd suggest that you collect great images, then lay back and enjoy life. In the fall you can watch the Gators play football on TV. Tim, have some fun, and forget the camera business - Please ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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