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BowlingDistributor.com • Dallas, Texas
Any bowling center mechanic knows the difficulty
of finding, ordering and waiting for parts.
The team behind BowlingDistributor.com helped
eliminate that problem in 2007 with the launch
of BowlingDistributor.com, an interactive, online
parts supply site led by Greg Langston, Phil Kinzer,
Gordon Chapin and Roy Rinker. BowlingDistributor.
com has quickly made an impact on the bowling
industry by helping proprietors, managers,
mechanics and others find and order parts (new or
used) and products quicker. The result is bowling
center machinery back in action generating revenue
quicker.
“I remember talking to proprietors and mechanics
for years who had many problems getting parts,”
remembers Langston. “One guy would tell me, ‘I
wish I could see the part or a detailed picture.’ So
that was a big part of our company, creating an
easier way to break down these ancient machines
on the screen.”
Kinzer, who owned and operated Jupiter Lanes in
Dallas for many years, is the most outspoken leader
of the BowlingDistributor.com group. He is also the
inventor of bumper bowling. “Although we talked
about the BowlingDistributor.com idea several years
ago, it was dropped,” says Kinzer. “We picked it up
again when we saw a three-dimensional drawing
of a pinsetter that showed all the parts and could
be rotated. I could definitely see the need for a program
like this. It’s the same principle as ordering
parts from your car dealer.
“People have been waiting for this type of business,”
says Kinzer. “They like the idea of one-stop
shopping and no back orders. Additionally, our
program supports their local distributors.”
BowlingDistributor works with a network of
distributors nationwide, receiving a percentage of
all sales. When parts and products are ordered,
BowlingDistributor.com checks with the customer’s
local distributor to see what part of the order it can
fill. Then it sends out a “needs list” to its network of
distributors. Those who have the parts or products
available respond with the price. If all the prices are
the same, BowlingDistributor.com asks if anyone is
willing to sell it at a lower price.
“This is a win-win situation,” stresses Kinzer. “It’s
good for proprietors and distributors. We take a lot
of hassle out of the process for proprietors and distributors
are able to move their products quicker.”
BowlingDistributor.com makes it possible to
search for parts and products by category such as |
pinsetter parts, tools and supplies or lane machine
replacement parts. Customers also can search by
manufacturer or manufacturer’s part number. Pro
shop supplies as well as bowling center products
are available.
“The industry’s biggest problem is with part numbers,”
says Gordon Chapin, the company’s General
Manager. “Manufacturers are always changing the
numbers and it makes things difficult. Our imagemapping
idea came from that. They can look at the
machine, click on the part and order it.”
By creating and logging in to a simple account,
customers have the ability to view exclusive technology,
interactive machine layouts, installation
manuals, various installation instructions and a part
finder.
Proprietors receive an email confirmation once
an order has been placed. They also can receive
a notice when their budget for specific parts has
been reached. Kinzer says his company can create
a budget profile geared toward specific areas. A red
screen will indicate when the budget has been met.
Although Kinzer wasn’t able to quantify how
many parts and products BowlingDistributor.com
sold this past year, he says the company is experiencing
“overwhelming success.”
“I was surprised about how strong of a response
we received from distributors,” he says. “At first,
many people were skeptic. They thought we were
trying to put other distributors out of business. We
had to convince other companies and manufacturers
that we aren’t in competition with them. We
don’t plan to warehouse parts; we’re not in the
warehouse business.”
Kinzer says talking to people one-on-one at seminars
and Bowl Expo was the most effective method
for increasing BowlingDistributors’ network of distributors
and customer base.
“We are growing rapidly because people can see
the value of our service. Proprietors are benefiting
and companies we are moving parts for are not getting
hurt.”
BowlingDistributor.com’s future is bright, according
to Kinzer. The company is moving toward more
improvement parts, at least three of which will be
introduced at Bowl Expo 2008.
“Our company has great potential,” says Kinzer.
“We are planning to expand our services to include
other bowling center supplies such as fluorescent
light bulbs and shoe spray. If a center has a need for
it, we’ll find a manufacturer or distributor.” |
© 2008 BCM
Hello and thanks for stopping in!
We started this adventure after being involved directly in the bowling industry, working with different type of pinsetters, pinspotters, lane parts and electronics, as well as, selling, designing, manufacturing and servicing parts, assemblies and complete units. Our team at Bowling Distributor, LLC., centrally located in Dallas TX, has over 150 years in the bowling business sales, service, installations, manufacturing, and support combined.
For bowling centers and pro shops we are hoping to ease the burden of ordering anything you may need that we have accessible all here at one location and guarantee, we will help find it if we do not have.
We hope this site helps you locate parts quicker. Either by part #, description, brand, within our exclusive interactive machine layouts for easy ordering, line drawings, photos, or numbers quicker, along with striving to give you better detailed information.
If you create and login to a simple account, you will have the ability to view additional exclusive technology, interactive machine layouts, installation manuals, various installation instructions and a part finder to name a few.
We are here to help all current, future bowling center proprietors, operators, mechanics, technicians, managers, or anyone needing items to continue the successful operation of your business.
Thank you for looking around. Please feel free to give us your comments and any suggestions ; we will make them our priority.
Become a team member distributor.
Are you a NAIR member? Are you a lane resurfacer? Are you an independent installer? Are you an independent distributor? Are you selling to bowling centers? Are you a technician servicing several centers? We are currently recruiting for more distributor team members.
Bowling Distributor, LLC., is looking for qualified team member distributors in the United States and Internationally. Bowling Distributor offers a competitive package to our qualified distributors. We are looking for long-term partnerships.
BENEFITS:
· Personal www.BowlingDistributor.com website
· Personal Email - @bowlingdistributor.com
· Extensive data and reference
· Marketing Support
· Extensive Web presents
· Advertising program
· Sales support
· Technical support
· Expansion of your existing sales, service, or distribution network.
· Distributor programs
· Commission programs
· Protected pricing
· New products
· Complete line available
· Special Merchandise offers for distributors only
REQUIREMENTS:
· For more info contact us.
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