Hartford, CT – EasyExport® has dramatically enhanced its capability to bring international business to American sellers of firearms and related products with the release of its DealerConnect™ feature. DealerConnect™ enables international dealers registered with EasyExport to apply for dealer relationships with multiple EasyExport sellers simultaneously by using a single, automated form that dealers create and send in less than five minutes in the EasyExport interface. In combination with the ability EasyExport gives its sellers to ship small international dealer orders immediately, efficiently, and profitably, DealerConnect empowers EasyExport sellers to get their products onto the shelves of international dealers – large and small -- wherever a market exists.
American sellers who use EasyExport have already shown that they can add international dealers to their distribution chain with incredible speed. One popular American online seller that had no international dealers at the beginning of 2020, now has 15 dealers in 8 countries, who collectively account for 65% of the seller’s international sales. Another seller has grown from 2 international dealers, in 2 countries, at the end of 2021 to 6 dealers, in 5 countries, today, driving 40% of its international sales.
DealerConnect reinforces EasyExport sellers’ power to maximize their penetration of international markets with a two-pronged strategy. First, by shipping their best-selling products directly to dealers, EasyExport sellers ensure that their most popular products are widely available in other countries for immediate purchase at competitive prices. Second, their ability to sell direct-to-consumer enables sellers to supply international shooters with specialized products that they can’t find on dealers’ shelves in their own countries. Overall, roughly 65% of the order value exported by EasyExport sellers ships to dealers, with the remaining 35% going to consumers.
Commenting on the new feature, EasyExport CEO Jeff Grody said, “We discovered that many of the dealers registered with us have little to no experience buying directly from American suppliers. Language and cultural barriers, combined with unfamiliarity with American trade practices, were inhibiting them from contacting potential new suppliers. In many cases, dealers simply didn’t know who to contact at American companies. DealerConnect solves all these problems. The single form dealers complete goes to the right people at the American companies, who take it from there. All we needed to do was get the ball rolling so new commercial relationships can take root and blossom.”
Commenting on the new feature, EasyExport CEO Jeff Grody said, “We discovered that many of the dealers registered with us have little to no experience buying directly from American suppliers. Language and cultural barriers, combined with unfamiliarity with American trade practices, were inhibiting them from contacting potential new suppliers. In many cases, dealers simply didn’t know who to contact at American companies. DealerConnect solves all these problems. The single form dealers complete goes to the right people at the American companies, who take it from there. All we needed to do was get the ball rolling so new commercial relationships can take root and blossom.”
EasyExport is a revolutionary automated processing service that gives American manufacturers and resellers of guns, parts, optics, and accessories the ability to say yes to the international shoppers they turn away today because exporting is too complicated and risky. EasyExport’s software and professionals handle all the compliance paperwork, freeing merchants to do what they do best – sell, ship, and please customers. There’s no hassle at all. EasyExport prices are so low merchants recoup them through modest international handling charges their international customers are happy to pay.
EasyExport merchants ship to dealers, gunsmiths, ranges, manufacturers, other businesses, and law enforcement customers in 82 countries. The EasyExport service territory encompasses all major markets -- Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the European Union, South Africa, and select markets in South and Central America. Detailed information about EasyExport’s service territory can be found at EasyExport’s website.
EasyExport is the only compliance solution that enables any American seller of firearms, parts, optics, or accessories to ship legally, reliably, and affordably from their own facility to international customers. EasyExport makes fulfilling international orders almost as easy as domestic orders.
With EasyExport’s no-risk service, it is now practical for every manufacturer and reseller in the firearms industry to sell into the global market. Set-up costs are low, contracts are cancellable at any time, and merchants 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.
