ABC Distributing Review
Written by Karon on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 16:09
What a surprise! I bet it’s been 10 years ago or more since I was originally introduced to ABC Distributing. I couldn’t believe the extremely low prices they had on very good quality merchandise. I ordered from them for years. In fact, sitting here at my desk, I can quickly spot a wooden desktop organizer, a basket set, some knick knacks and several other items I received from ABC Distributing. But then, for some reason, I stopped getting their catalogs.
Just the other day, I got an email that mentioned ABC Distributing and I sat straight up in my chair! I want to share this incredible shopping resource with you.
Pros
As you can easily tell, I’m a big fan of ABC Distributing. This company offers similar merchandise to Lillian Vernon and other such sites, but with much lower prices. It’s a hodge-podge of kitchen wares, electronics (including Wii accessories for cheap), furniture for your home and home office, toys, apparel, handbags, accessories, home décor, hardware and home repair, food items, gifts… you name it.
The prices are what hooked me. The inventory changes regularly, but just as an example, the Wii Play and Drive Sports Kit is $29.95 at Toys R Us and Home Shopping Network. It’s only $16.95 at ABC Distributing. A set of four black diamond glasses is $24.99 at Target and only $10.95 at ABC Distributing.
With such a huge selection and the constantly updated inventory, I always found myself immediately hitting the couch as soon as my catalog came so I could order at deep discounts before all the best items were sold out.
You can elect to receive a catalog by mail or add your name to their mailing list (form is at the bottom of the page) to get updates by email.
Cons
Way back when, you had to be a business to order from ABC Distributing. As a wholesaler, they only sold to other businesses. You also had to order at least three of each item. But, looking through their site just a few minutes ago, I saw that you can now order any quantities you want. I also noticed you can pay by credit card with either a business or a personal account. Good news! Problems solved.
Recommended? Yes
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Jodi S says:
October 30th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Dear Karon,
Thank you for the wonderful comments about abc distributing. We are happy to welcome you back to our company!
We do take our customer’s comments seriously and have added new feature’s due to customer’s suggestions. You are correct that we do promote great items at an economical cost to the consumer. We have some other new features that have transpired since you were a customer last. One of those new features is our flat rate shipping charges, based on the order total. We also have a gift/ ship to address, so that you may send gifts direct from us to those you love. I am sure you will enjoy these new features along with the ones you listed as our other valued customers have.
Along with all the great new features I mentioned above, abc distributing currently has an A+ grade with the Better Business Bureau! We strive to provide our customers with 100% customer satisfaction and will work hard to maintain your confidence in our company.
Thank you again for the positive comments and recommendation!
Jodi S.
Customer Care Specialist
Karon says:
October 30th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Thanks for stopping by, Jodi. I appreciate you mentioning the flat rate shipping and drop shipping features. So, let me ask you about the shipping (since you brought it up). If I have a few orders ship at a time, will I incur a single shipping fee or multiple fees?
Cathy says:
October 31st, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Hi Karon – My name is Cathy and I from abc distributing. Our shipping charges are based on the total dollar value that you are sending to each individual address. If you have multiple items going to one shipping address, you only have one shipping cost! If you are sending items to multiple addresses, you will have one shipping charge for each address we are shipping to. I hope that helps. If you have other questions I am attaching a link to our contact us page, which also provides links to our shipping and other FAQs. http://www.abcdistributing.com/home/info/service/servicedesk.asp
Have a great Halloween! – Cathy Bauer – Contact Center Manager abc distributing
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