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a weaker economy looking to save money. On top of selling products at set prices, the
wholesaler will sometimes hold auctions for mer- chandise, potentially giving customers even bet er pricing. “Occasionally we will sell products through an auction, and the process is pret y simple,” Feng notes. “It’s a good deal and a special feature on the website that keeps the customers coming back. It also includes free ship- ping, so it
is a good
advantage for some buy- ers. We don’t do it a lot, it’s a special feature that we will do a few times a week. We only hold about ten or 20 auctions a month right now.”
Hunnt.com gives
Global Imports is also very involved in social
media eff orts to further the business. T e whole- saler’s Facebook page shows hundreds of photos of the products, occasionally giving coupons for special deals and sales, while the Twit er page has periodic updates about the business and new prod- ucts. In addition, customers can sign up for a news- let er that will also provide special off ers, as well as the opportunity to win free prizes. With 11,000 square
Global Imports’ merchandise is ideal
for buyers in a weaker economy looking to save money.
consumers the ability to browse detailed descrip- tions, with products bro- ken down into distinct categories, allowing them to easily locate the items they are looking for. T e web- site also contains sections for best selling products, new arrivals, featured items, specials and discounts, as well as a widget that shows all the items recently ordered by customers around the world. Customers simply select which merchandise they would like to purchase, and once the order is complete they will receive an email confi rmation and the products will be sent, usually the same day the order is placed. In addition,
Hunnt.com has live help available during operation hours, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PST. Customers simply click a but on in the upper right corner of the site and they will be connected to a customer service representative that will help answer any questions they have. Global Imports has English, Chinese and Spanish speaking representatives ready to help with any concerns.
feet of space in its City of Industry, CA, facil- ity just outside of Los Angeles, Global Imports is able to maintain a high inventory level at all times. Xiong warns, however, that because of the nature of close- out companies and the
quality prices, merchandise usually does not stay in the warehouse for very long. Everything shown on the website is in the City of Industry warehouse and customers can visit the facility if they make an appointment. T e minimum order size is $100, so customers can make large or small orders when they need to replenish merchandise.
For more information: GLOBAL IMPORTS INC./
HUNNT.COM 1313 John Reed Court City of Industry, CA 91745 Tel.: 626-465-1820 Toll Free: 888-882-0005 Fax: 626-414-9963 Email:
support@hunnt.com Website:
www.hunnt.com
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