No matter the item you purchase – whether it be a custom caster or the latest technical gadget – it must have originated from somewhere. Of course, the start of any product’s life cycle is the manufacturer, and the ‘end’ is the consumer, but there are a lot of stages along the way as the products moves from point A to Z.
When it comes to casters there are a great number of excellent caster manufacturers in the country and the rest of the world. However these companies are not where you go to purchase casters. The manufacturer will typically sell to a wholesaler, and then a wholesaler will sell to a retailer. It is the retailer where the customer comes into play—but not all the time!
At Douglas Equipment we are caster wholesalers, and we will sell to businesses that are looking to make bulk purchases. Below, we’ll explain how to order custom casters in bulk from Douglas Equipment, and how you can receive significant savings if you do.
If You Want to Save Money, Buy in Bulk!
Modern casters are really tough and reliable, but sadly no one has as of yet designed a caster that will last forever. Casters can be constantly in motion, and if they are being used in extreme temperatures or are running over debris-covered floors, their lifespan can be severely compromised.
Of course, most caster-mounted items will have at least four casters and possibly more, but it only takes one broken or badly operating caster to put a castermounted piece of equipment out of order. This will cost you time and money – possibly several times the simple cost of a replacement caster.
It’s therefore much more cost effective to have a ready supply of replacement casters on standby, rather than replace casters on a case-by-case basis. Smaller business owners might balk at the thought of spending a great deal of money on a bulk order of casters, but one single, large cost is better than several smaller costs on a ‘when needed basis’.
Wholesalers Will OftenOffer You Discounts When Buying in Bulk
It’s often a rule of selling that the more you buy of something, the lower the price becomes. That’s certainly the case when it comes to ordering custom casters in bulk. The question though you may be asking yourself is, why? Surely something has a fixed price? Buying 100 items on an individual basis costs the same as buying one hundred items in one go, right?
Not necessarily so.
There are two main reasons why bulk purchases are cheaper on a unit-by-unit basis than individual sales.
1. The first involves overhead.
To get an item to a customer takes time, effort and money. Imagine having to make 100 deliveries over time to a company, as opposed to one. Not only are fuel and packaging costs higher, the money paid to the people performing the loading, consolidation and delivering soon mounts up. In order to make a profit, a wholesaler or retailer has to factor these costs into the purchase price. So the purchaser really ends up paying for more than the actual cost of the item they are purchasing.
By fulfilling an order in bulk, the retailer or wholesaler is seeing significant savings on these logistical factors, and as such, can reduce the overall purchase price of the order.
2. The second factor is guaranteed sales.
Although casters do have a very long shelf life, if certain types of casters fail to sell, then they have to be returned to the manufacturer, sold at rock bottom prices or scrapped – all factors that will cut significantly into a wholesaler’s profit margins.
Have a Ready Supply of Casters on Hand
Many companies that shy away from the bulk purchase of custom casters do so because they simply feel they do not have a need for so many casters. All casters will need to be replaced eventually.
Any significant purchase of casters could be considered a bulk order. So even if you as a business are not contemplating purchasing hundreds of casters, you will still be able to receive some form of bulk purchase discount, allowing you to save money in the long run.
Prepare Your Business for Scalability
Additionally, your business may expand and you may suddenly find that you have a real need for a regular supply of casters for replacements. You may then regret not making that bulk purchase now that your custom caster needs have grown. In all types of businesses, it always pays to think over the long term, rather than the present.
A bulk purchase of casters represents a sensible move for most companies that have a number of crucial, caster-mounted items.
Douglas Equipment: The Best Place for Custom Casters in Bulk
Douglas Equipment stocks the best casters in the business and offers so many customizable options.We’re more or less guaranteed to offer the perfect casters for your needs. We can supply casters in sturdy iron or free-wheeling nylon with multiple options in fixing types, wheel treads and much more. We can also supply casters with brakes so your caster mounted items will stay exactly where they need to be.
We’re always happy to talk to customers here at Douglas Equipment, whether they are new customers or existing ones. All the members of our knowledgeable support team are available during core business hours to help you make the right decision when it comes to your custom caster options.
Help is only ever a simple phone call away! Reach out at 1-800-451-0030 to speak to a member of our sales team. As an alternative, you’re also more than welcome to contact us through our online form and we’ll follow up as soon as possible.
