About Promotional Products

What To Look For In A Distributor

A professional distributor will exhibit:

  • A solid reputation and strong references;
  • A wealth of creative, well-thought-out ideas. Distributors should be consultants, not order-takers, with a business philosophy and style that matches the client's own;
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the myriad of products on the market. That means he or she attends various industry trade shows to keep abreast of current styles, trends and new products;
  • An ability to deliver on time; and
  • Accurate and inclusive price quotes.
Why Choose A PPAC Distributor?

The Promotional Products Association of Canada (PPAC) houses, in its membership, professional suppliers (manufacturers and importers) and distributors in the Promotional Products Industry.

The Association's Vision Statement is to study, promote, foster and develop the economic interests of the participants in the Promotional Products Industry of Canada.

Any promotion buyer who is not satisfied with the services rendered by a distributor member can lodge a complaint with PPAC. Similarly the distributor has a right to cite the Supplier under our Code of Ethics if the product or its imprint are not up to Industry Standards.

This guarantee of quality to promotion buyers applies only to members of PPAC.

PPAC distributors can help promotion buyers:

  1. Determine the objective of a promotion;
  2. Work out a plan to achieve it through the use of promotional products;
  3. Source the required items from suppliers;
  4. Or custom design and produce unique items with the help of PPAC suppliers;
  5. Develop support print material such as posters, brochures, fliers and catalogues;
  6. Develop and implement a distribution plan;
  7. See the campaign through to its completion; and
  8. Measure results.
By bringing the product to the client and providing a "one-stop shopping" service, distributors eliminate the need for promotion buyers to waste the time and energy searching for the right products for the right price.

This type of service helps build long term relationships with clients. By providing not only products but knowledge and expertise, the PPAC is better able to ascertain the needs of the promotion buyer.

Independent surveys of promotion buyers indicate the ten most important services offered by a PPAC distributor are:

  1. Estimates delivery dates realistically;
  2. Ensures prompt delivery;
  3. Explains in detail all changes;
  4. Helps find most favourable prices;
  5. Knows lead times of various processes;
  6. Knows available products;
  7. Gives status reports on orders;
  8. Can supply custom work;
  9. Takes personal interest in serving me; and
  10. Provides product samples.
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