Thanks for the input toolz. I was just thinking that most salesmen only deal with the company, not the employee's and aren't too concerned about selling smaller items. As a welder I know there's been several times when I wish had a special tool or something for a job but couldn't just leave the shop to get it but the job still had to get done. Like if a I needed a new welding cap or had to do a bunch of overhead welding and needed a leather jacket. I think there's a lot of items a welder would buy on impulse at the shop that they wouldn't otherwise buy. (Look at the mechanics with the $20,000 Snap-On tool boxes with over $100,000 worth of tools inside) They work all week and don't have time or want to browse through everything at a welding supply on their off time. I can never go into a welding supply and not check everything out to see what's new. I think welders would be willing to pay a little extra for not having to go anywhere to get it. Even the small independent welding supplies have to have some kind of warehouse and pay big rent, heat, power, insurance, etc. I'm in Edmonton so there is a HUGE welding industry here. Just kind of thinking out loud right now. I think shops and the workers on the floor would really appreciate that the guy selling knows what he's talking about because he has experience in the trade. The welding salesmen out there that really know what they're talking about are few and far between. One website I looked at said to never listen to the welding salesman. It wouldn't be a franchise. I'd become a retailer for welding supply distributors that don't sell direct to customers. Like I said, I'm just thinking it might be a good idea. It wouldn't be too hard to go to some shops and see if there is much interest. Dave
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