Distributors - Ingram, Techdata, DandH, Maxgroup

[imported_KuJaX]

Simple thread. Here are the major distributors of computer hardware in the United States:

Ingram Micro
Tech Data
DandH
MaxGroup

Now, each have their own incentives. I have personally had an account at DandH and MaxGroup. As of right now Maxgroup is generally $2 or $3 on average PER item lower than Newegg. While the big incentive is that anything over $2,000 and shipping is free. If not, you pay actual shipping (which is always 50% or so cheaper than Newegg's shipping).

What about the other distributors? I heard that Tech Data is more for very large businesses ($100,000+ per month orders).... is this true? What about Tech Data? What incentives do each have that may be of interest? What have been your experiences with each?

 

[five40]

Did you have to pay some setup fee for ingram?

 

[fitzov]

I had an account with dandh for a while, but then I realized I could just buy stuff cheaper elsewhere.

 

[imported_KuJaX]

Originally posted by: five40
Did you have to pay some setup fee for ingram?

I believe they refund it if you do $x,xxx.xx within a certain period of days.

 

[imported_KuJaX]

bump

 

[Wizkid]

Unless you have a high purchasing volume, you are going to get better prices from Insight with a good rep (or CDW, etc).