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Mikael Seierup
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I (and a few others maybe) are a bit tired of paying huge commisions to bikeshops that basically
just order parts and sell them for _a lot_ more.
I wondered if you had any experiences with skipping that link and buying direct from the importers
or manufacturers? Would a cooperative be the way to go. How, what and why? Would importers do
business with us?
Also I have my own company already (not bikerelated). Would they do business with me? I do not want
to start a bikeshop though, so I was imagining something where a group of people or even the
national club run some sort of nonprofit cooperative that would allow them/us to buy cheap parts at
cost without too much hassle from taxpeople etc.
Anywhere on the net that has a "Starting a cooperative for dummies"-text? I realize we are half
a world apart but still any opinions and ideas would be nice.
Cheers Mikael
just order parts and sell them for _a lot_ more.
I wondered if you had any experiences with skipping that link and buying direct from the importers
or manufacturers? Would a cooperative be the way to go. How, what and why? Would importers do
business with us?
Also I have my own company already (not bikerelated). Would they do business with me? I do not want
to start a bikeshop though, so I was imagining something where a group of people or even the
national club run some sort of nonprofit cooperative that would allow them/us to buy cheap parts at
cost without too much hassle from taxpeople etc.
Anywhere on the net that has a "Starting a cooperative for dummies"-text? I realize we are half
a world apart but still any opinions and ideas would be nice.
Cheers Mikael