Why buy from G4POS
A reseller can import directly from the manufacturer, buy from a generalist IT wholesaler or buy from a specialized point-of-sale wholesaler such as G4POS.
Three ways to source hardware
| Criterion | Direct import from the manufacturer | Generalist IT wholesaler | G4POS, specialized point-of-sale wholesaler |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock in Québec | None (ships from overseas) | Varies with the wholesaler’s warehouse | Yes, inventory held in Québec and shipped from Québec |
| After-sales service and returns (RMA) | Directly with the manufacturer, overseas | General process with no point-of-sale focus | Handled in Québec, after a prior authorization (RMA) |
| Product training | Depends on the manufacturer | No point-of-sale focus | Included for catalogue products |
| Bilingual technical support | Depends on the manufacturer | Depends on the supplier | Yes, Mon–Fri 9am–4pm (ET) |
| Freight, duty and minimum quantities | Your responsibility | Depends on the supplier | Absorbed upstream by G4POS; you order by the unit (custom-printed cards: minimum of 1,000) |
| Pricing | Manufacturer pricing | Depends on the supplier | Wholesale pricing available with a reseller account |
Direct import from the manufacturer
- Stock in Québec
- None (ships from overseas)
- After-sales service and returns (RMA)
- Directly with the manufacturer, overseas
- Product training
- Depends on the manufacturer
- Bilingual technical support
- Depends on the manufacturer
- Freight, duty and minimum quantities
- Your responsibility
- Pricing
- Manufacturer pricing
Generalist IT wholesaler
- Stock in Québec
- Varies with the wholesaler’s warehouse
- After-sales service and returns (RMA)
- General process with no point-of-sale focus
- Product training
- No point-of-sale focus
- Bilingual technical support
- Depends on the supplier
- Freight, duty and minimum quantities
- Depends on the supplier
- Pricing
- Depends on the supplier
G4POS, specialized point-of-sale wholesaler
- Stock in Québec
- Yes, inventory held in Québec and shipped from Québec
- After-sales service and returns (RMA)
- Handled in Québec, after a prior authorization (RMA)
- Product training
- Included for catalogue products
- Bilingual technical support
- Yes, Mon–Fri 9am–4pm (ET)
- Freight, duty and minimum quantities
- Absorbed upstream by G4POS; you order by the unit (custom-printed cards: minimum of 1,000)
- Pricing
- Wholesale pricing available with a reseller account
Open a reseller account
The account is free and reserved for businesses. It gives you access to our wholesale prices, training and technical support.