Hartford, CT - DealerConnect™, EasyExport’s proprietary tool for creating relationships between international dealers and American sellers of guns, parts and accessories, generated commercial orders in September that propelled EasyExport sellers to their best month ever. First-time orders placed with EasyExport sellers by dealers in Canada, France, and Switzerland, drove a 37% increase in the value of international orders processed by EasyExport in September relative to the previous high. Other commercial orders in September were placed by dealers in Hungary, Sweden, and the Philippines, among other countries. Overall, the value of orders received by EasyExport sellers is growing at an annual rate of more than 200%.
EasyExport uses custom-built software and a team of export specialists to manage all the tricky paperwork and risky aspects of selling guns and related products to international customers, so American sellers can ship by themselves safely and in compliance with regulations. Beyond enabling sellers to sell and ship internationally, a central part of EasyExport’s mission is to fuel sellers’ growth, with the objective of making international sales 20% or more of their revenues.
DealerConnect is the most powerful tool EasyExport has introduced to date to help to stimulate its sellers’ international growth. DealerConnect enables the more than 90 international dealers, distributors, ranges and gunsmiths currently registered with EasyExport to create a profile of their business and send it to as many EasyExport sellers as they want with a request to open a trade relationship. The whole process takes them less than five minutes. Sellers are eager to broaden their international distribution channels and have responded enthusiastically. There is no better proof of DealerConnect’s power to make growth happen than the first-time orders EasyExport sellers received in September that wouldn’t have occurred without DealerConnect. EasyExport introduced DealerConnect in July 2022.
“Most of what we now do at EasyExport is aimed at helping the companies that work with us grow their international sales,” said Jeff Grody, EasyExport co-founder and CEO. “The software and systems we built between 2019 and 2021 are finished and give us the ability to process sellers’ international orders for regulatory and shipping requirements instantly for prices as low as $15 for orders under $100. Shifting our primary focus to sellers’ growth, we rolled out our Merchant Insights monthly data packages for sellers in May, introduced DealerConnect in July, and went live with the Trusted Exporter page of our website in August. In November, we will launch our first major marketing campaign aimed at drawing international buyers to the EasyExport network of sellers. Other projects are in the works for 2023.”
With EasyExport’s support, manufacturers and other sellers of guns, parts, optics, suppressors, and other accessories can accept and ship any size order. By integrating their e-commerce or ERP systems with EasyExport’s software, sellers process and ship international orders as efficiently as domestic orders, often the same day orders arrive. EasyExport removes all the mystery, risk, fear, and extra work previously associated with selling firearm industry products. Companies that have been afraid to export, and have sat on the sidelines or relied on third-party exporters, now can sell internationally by themselves.
EasyExport is currently offering a Fall promotion that enables all but the very largest companies that sign up with EasyExport before October 31, 2002, to go live in two weeks for $1,250 or less. Smaller companies can get started for as little as $250. In addition, there is no charge for processing orders during the first two months of service for companies that sign contracts before October 31 . Companies that sign up with EasyExport after October 31 but before November 30 can save up to $1,250 on implementation charges but will not qualify for the other discounts available only through October 31. Details on how to take advantage of this limited-time promotion can be found at EasyExport Fall Promotion.
EasyExport’s Fall promotion is intended to inspire every American company that sells great guns, parts, or accessories to the U.S. market to ask itself why right now – today – shouldn’t be the time to start making safe, affordable international sales a significant part of their business. To familiarize sellers with the global opportunity that exists for nearly every seller of quality products to the U.S. market, EasyExport has posted a free webinar on its website: A New Global Opportunity – Why Now is the Time to Start Selling Internationally. The webinar can be accessed at www.easyexport.net.
EasyExport’s proprietary software and expert staff make selling firearms, parts, optics, and accessories directly to international dealers and consumers safe, easy, and affordable for any company in the firearms industry. Buyers are vetted and approved before they can shop, and EasyExport’s software analyzes orders instantly for export and import requirements. Shipping information and documents are generated automatically so sellers can ship to international customers reliably and with confidence. EasyExport’s staff is at sellers’ beck and call with the human support that reassures them EasyExport always has their back.
The webinar available on the EasyExport website explains the four reasons why so few companies in the firearms industry sell internationally today and how EasyExport overcomes all four reasons, opening the door to international revenues for every American company that offers quality products. Viewers see how EasyExport works, the initial investment required, and why EasyExport’s order processing charges are so low that sellers who use EasyExport can sell internationally without raising prices or sacrificing margins. The webinar closes by showing how EasyExport’s simple, painless, and inexpensive onboarding process moves new customers from contract to go-live in two weeks.
EasyExport does all the regulatory heavy lifting for you to ensure that your international shipments are safe and reliable. EasyExport’s software clears most orders for shipment immediately. In other cases -- when an order cannot be shipped until after an export license or import permit has been obtained -- EasyExport places a hold on the affected items so they can’t be shipped. EasyExport staff obtains export licenses and approves import permits, removing holds as these tasks are completed. Sellers are free to ship when the holds are gone. With most orders cleared instantly, companies using EasyExport frequently ship international orders the same day they are received.
EasyExport’s service doesn’t end with clearing orders for shipment. Ensuring that shipments reach their ultimate destination is critical. EasyExport supports sellers with the tools, information, and advice they need to label packages properly, select the right carriers, interact with freight forwarders effortlessly, track international shipments, and set buyer expectations regarding delivery times. EasyExport sellers ship with confidence.
About EasyExport®
EasyExport is the only solution that enables any seller of rearms, parts, or optics in the United States to ship legally, reliably, and affordably to lawful rearm owners and dealers around the world. EasyExport makes fulfilling international orders almost as easy as domestic orders.
EasyExport’s no-risk service makes it practical for every manufacturer and reseller in the rearms industry to sell into the global market. Setup costs are low, contracts are cancellable at any time, and sellers pay only for orders received and shipments shipped.
EasyExport contracts include full training and continuous support. No export compliance expertise is required. Start selling internationally in about two weeks. EasyExport provides a total, proven commercial and regulatory solution.
