Buyer guides
Things worth knowing before you order
Written by the people who handle the quotes, not by a marketing department. Each of these exists because we answer the same question every week.
Compliance9 min read
TAA and NDAA compliance: what a reseller actually has to check
TAA and NDAA are different rules with different triggers. Which one applies to your deal, what evidence a contracting officer will accept, and where resellers most often get caught.
Read the guideOperations6 min read
How we grade refurbished network hardware
The four-step process every refurbished unit passes before it reaches the line card, what Grade A actually means, and what we reject.
Read the guideMarketplace7 min read
Getting ungated in networking on Amazon: the invoice checklist
What Amazon's category and brand approval reviews actually look for on an invoice, the six fields that get applications rejected, and how to structure a first order so it passes.
Read the guideLogistics6 min read
LTL freight for hardware resellers: what actually drives the cost
Freight class, density, accessorials and the four charges that turn a quoted rate into a surprise invoice.
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