In short, please contact us if you would like to learn more about carrying our products. If you would like to learn more about what we are doing to help the independent dealer, please read on....

 

There is a good chance if you are reading this you are looking to further differentiate yourself by expanding your offering of eco-friendly solutions. The biggest challenge in expanding your offering is taking the time to research the seemingly infinite array of "green" products in the market place. You likely find yourself thinking "How green is it really?" and "OK, let's suppose it is green, is it actually going to perform for my customer?" As an independent, you cannot get away with "I suppose", "maybe" and "I'm not sure". Your customers come to you because they expect the best possible products and sound professional advice. Otherwise, they will simply go to the local big box that is likely just a few miles (if not blocks) from their home.

Of course the challenges don't end there. Once you have identified a product you would be proud to offer your customers, you now have to deal with the requirements set forth by the supplier - not to mention the time it takes to set up and manage each individual supplier in your system. Minimum order quantities, freight prepaid minimums, stock availability, payment terms, minimum stock level requirements, etc. No matter how you slice it, your cash is going to be tied up. And that is just for one product and/or supplier. Now you must do this over and over again as you look to expand your offering in an ever-competitive market. It would be convenient if your current distributor carried the types of products you need, but the fact is they are many years behind when it comes to providing high performance eco-friendly solutions. It is also likely that any "green" product they offer is also available at the local big-box. 

Luckily, it does not have to be that challenging. In fact it is these very obstacles upon which JC & D Distributing was founded - to make it as simple as possible for you to gain access to the products you and your customers are demanding. Products that will continue to help set you apart and give customers even more reason to visit your store. We not only continually research and test products to ensure they meet our (and thus your) stringent standards, but we also strive to make it as simple as possible for you to order products with minimal effort and cash commitment.

Let's take our line of wood finishes from PNZ as an example. Following are highlights of what we are doing to help the independent dealer:

• One-stop Shopping: PNZ gives you the ability to offer your customer a comprehensive line of high-performance natural wood finishes to complement the eco-friendly paints you very likely already offer. Customers who come in to buy your paint will be very excited to hear that you also offer a zero-VOC solution for their hardwood floors, kitchen cabinets, children's toys, furniture, exterior fencing, decks, raised bed gardens and much more.

• Minimal Order Requirements: We strive to keep ordering as simple as possible by minimizing the order value you must reach both for minimum shipment and for freight pre-paid. Please contact us for specific details.

• Minimal Inventory: Unlike other stain manufacturers, we do not require you to order pre-tinted colors. Although you can order pre-tinted stains if you wish, our goal is to provide you with products you can tint yourself. You can easily get started with as few as two SKUs (let's say a quart and a gallon of the Colour Oil clear for example) and immediately offer up to 16+ products in your store (8 factory colors for each container size, plus whatever colors your imagination can come up with). We offer stock formulas for Colortrend, Benjamin Moore and PPG colorants, so chances are you already have the colorants you need to get started immediately. If not, we are happy to send you the stains pre-tinted.

• Long Shelf Life: the majority of our products offer several months shelf life, so you have fewer worries when it comes to product expiration.

• Regulatory Compliance: the entire line of PNZ products are compliant with the most stringent regulatory standards throughout the US, Canada and Mexico - including Southern California's South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).

Now that you have an idea of what we are all about, we would love to hear from you. And if you know of a particularly great green product we should carry, please let us know - we are always looking to expand our offering to you and your fellow independent dealers.

 

Thanks again for your interest, we look forward to working with you!