What he said.

However I find that smallish setups are too small for the biggest vendors. (i don't know how it would be with QBP.) So setting up accounts with a regional vendor as well would be wise. Different vendors sell to different sized outfits and expect a certain level of purchasing. So if you are just starting out you may not be ordering enough product to make a larger vendor notice you.


I checked QBP site

• Web/Mail order accounts must have a physical retail location that allows the business to serve its customers face-to-face during regular retail hours"

this is what i run into in my business. all my customers are mail order so i have to use smaller vendors who will let me open accts.

Idea: since you are mobile, you may find a an out of area LBS which will let you piggy back on their acct. they would get a nominal percentage over cost for the favor. You place your orders with them and they charge you 10% over cost etc.