{"id":18477,"date":"2022-05-03T22:01:52","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T22:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unimac.com\/latam\/?p=17458"},"modified":"2022-05-03T22:01:52","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T22:01:52","slug":"how-important-is-the-distributor-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unimac.com\/latam\/news\/how-important-is-the-distributor-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"How important is the distributor relationship?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The importance of the distributor relationship cannot be overemphasized. Many on-premises laundry managers and facility general managers have made the mistake of undervaluing what a full-service distributor can bring to the table. Buying strictly on lowest price is fraught with risk.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">In a recent article for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/americanlaundrynews.com\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">American Laundry News<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, Mike Fox, sales manager for Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution in Chicago (formerly Washburn Machinery), shared his thoughts on the value that a full-service distributor brings to customers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The article, titled \u201cLaundries and Distributors: Improving the Working Relationship\u201d provides insights on a variety of topics. When asked about the distributor relationship, Fox said, \u201cUnfortunately, I think laundry managers often confuse dealers with distributors. As a result, they are a bit skeptical because they had a bad experience with a dealer who offers no service and support for the equipment they sell.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fox has more than 30 years of industry experience, and has been a sought-after expert, driving solutions for a diverse collection of OPL and vended laundry applications, including hospitality, healthcare, commercial laundries, vended laundries, correctional facilities, fire stations, athletic facilities, schools, manufacturing, multi-housing, and dry-cleaning businesses.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">To read the whole article, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/americanlaundrynews.com\/articles\/laundries-and-distributors-improving-working-relationship\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">click here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The importance of the distributor relationship cannot be overemphasized. 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