Golf shops and country clubs should evaluate an eyewear supplier on assortment competence and operating support, not only wholesale price. The supplier should explain how sun, glare, reading needs, member profile, tournament traffic, display capacity, and reorders shape the program.
Questions to ask before buying
- Assortment: How are reader powers and sunglass styles allocated?
- Product claims: What documentation supports UV or polarized claims?
- Display: Will the fixture fit the pro shop without reducing browsing room?
- Economics: What is the complete landed opening cost and payment schedule?
- Replenishment: Can the supplier respond before tournaments and peak seasons?
- Support: Who corrects slow styles, power gaps, damage, or credit issues?
Red flags
- one generic golf assortment for every climate and club
- unsupported performance claims
- no tournament or seasonal service plan
- unclear fixture ownership or exit terms
- no process for improving the mix after reorders
How to compare proposals
Score product fit, landed economics, display suitability, replenishment, service, continuity, and account ownership. The best proposal should reduce operating friction after launch, not merely make the opening order easy.
What good support looks like
A capable supplier uses member requests, style movement, reader-power gaps, and tournament periods to improve the next order while protecting the club's retail presentation.
This is buyer guidance based on Major Frames' wholesale eyewear experience.
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