u/No-Trust-8749

ive had two boxes now, buzz and formular x10, buzz woudl NOT take another account, i had strong on it, and put on a trial from another supplier with strong and would not work for the life of me. I heard some suppliers put a code or something to lock the box to thier url only, not sure exactly the issue is but i assume the only way is to wipe the box back to factory settings and remove anything added? any thoughts.

using strong and aqua and i am hardly see any catchall channels letting me watch someing going back a day or two.

When i first got these i was told many of the popular channels had that but i dont see any in Canada or usa ( a few in news only), where are they is there perhaps a setting i need to adjust.

Lastly which server off the best catch all.

thanx

Hey everyone, I'm looking for some local Ontario perspective. I've been successfully selling a line of automotive tools on Amazon for a few years now ($50k/month range), but I'm trying to make the transition into physical retail (Home Depot, Canadian Tire, Costco).

I've reached out to a few brokers in the GTA and the quotes I'm getting back are insane. Most of them want a $20k+ "listing retainer" just to pitch the brand to a buyer. I have the sales history and the inventory to back it up, but spending that much on a gamble feels wrong.

Is this standard for Canadian retail? Are there any distributors that work on a performance/commission basis instead of these massive upfront fees? I'd love to hear from anyone who has actually made the jump from E-com to shelf space in Ontario.

I just need to vent. I’ve been running my own tool line (mostly specialty wrenches and automotive hand tools) for 3 years. We're doing about $50k a month on Amazon and our own site, so we're not tiny, but I’ve hit a total wall with physical retail.

I know the product belongs on the shelf at Canadian Tire or Home Depot. I've had guys asking for it at trade shows and local shops. But every "broker" or "consultant" I talk to in the GTA wants like $20k to $25k as an upfront "listing fee" or "retainer" before they even pick up the phone to call a buyer.

It feels like such a gatekeeper scam. I have the inventory and the sales proof, but I don't have an extra 25 grand just to gamble on a "maybe" intro. Are there any actual distributors left in Ontario who aren't trying to bleed small businesses dry? I’d happily pay a percentage of sales if someone actually got me in the door, but these upfront fees are killing me. Am I crazy or is this just how the game is played now?