Originally Posted by Sirrobinofcoxly
We are currently receiving booking over the next week or so, which is probably over 40% of the years P&E. It's the stuff we can only get from US distributors, like the tuggnut, surly hubs, and other cool stuff that we can't order without having a minimum order. It's a drag, but that's the story this time of year for small independent shops with small buying power.
It's always sort of blown me away that there isn't a consolidated buying group for bicycle shops here. Some outdoor retailers formed the Oasis group which allows larger economy of scale purchases and custom ordering. Maybe too competitive a marketplace...