I believe this may answer those questions, though it may not be the BEST answer. From the FEB ANDI blog "ANDI MOBILE CELLPHONE QUESTIONS ANSWERED:
So bare with me because my brain is fried today and my internal computing power is running on fumes:
-So far ANDI mobile phones are for wholesale.
-All ANDI mobile phones from this point have come from Utopya
-ANDI is still looking for a well priced phone that they can sell on an individual basis
What does this mean? I believe it is as simply stated:
-The phones they have are for WHOLESALE ONLY.
Why can't they go to Utopya for individual sale phones?
- Perhaps because the phones we have seen are either prototypes, they simply don't have in inventory as of yet, OR, they can't get the price low enough to sell individually. (I'm sure people with more experience in the business could give better reasons as well.)
Also, remember in another blog post by ANDI: They are waiting on the ANDI Mobile wireless service to kick in before they move on with the individual cell sales. They stated it would save them tens of thousands of dollars in inventory costs.
Before the resident bashers chime in: I realize their could be more nefarious reasons as to WHY. I'm simply going off what ANDI has posted thus far.
I apologize in advance if anything I stated is incorrect. Like I said, my brain is fried today. Please correct any mistakes you see.
Good luck to all.
Quote:1. Where can I buy an ANDI Mobile phone?
Right now, you can’t buy just one phone. The phones listed on the ANDI Mobile page are offered on a wholesale basis and therefore must be purchased in large quantities. As we get these cellphones out to market, we will hold a small amount of inventory for direct, single unit sales via our website. We do, however, realize everyone is looking for and is most excited about buying their very own ANDI Mobile cellphone. To that end, we are working diligently, through Utopya and other sources, to find good quality cellphones which we can acquire in smaller quantities at a fair price. Once we do this, we will brand them for ANDI Mobile and offer them for sale on our website.
Quote:3. Why would someone buy an ANDI Mobile phone or distribute it over other brands?
We feel people will want to buy and distribute ANDI Mobile cellphones and other products, because we will always strive to offer fair prices, quality products and top-notch service. ANDI Mobile is working towards being a full-service telecommunication solutions center. This means not only will we offer cellphones but other products like nationwide cellular service, exclusive ringtones, vanity phones, and accessories such as custom cases and possibly even blue tooth connected devices. Our plan at ANDI Mobile is to give the consumer a place they can confidently go to for all their cellphone needs. Remember, the ANDI Mobile division of Andiamo was just launched last month. We are moving forward as fast as we can, but true growth in a real company takes time, patience and a lot of hard work. Rest assured we will get there in due time, and we will do it the proper and ethical way.
Quote:4. Why don’t the phones say “Utopya” on them?
The reason ANDI Mobile cellphones don’t, and won’t, say Utopya on them is because they were being sourced by Utopya for us with the idea they would be branded as ANDI Mobile products. As Utopya develops phones for single unit sales, our plan is to offer those phones on the ANDI Mobile website as well. For now, though, we are only selling ANDI Mobile branded cellphones.
So bare with me because my brain is fried today and my internal computing power is running on fumes:
-So far ANDI mobile phones are for wholesale.
-All ANDI mobile phones from this point have come from Utopya
-ANDI is still looking for a well priced phone that they can sell on an individual basis
What does this mean? I believe it is as simply stated:
-The phones they have are for WHOLESALE ONLY.
Why can't they go to Utopya for individual sale phones?
- Perhaps because the phones we have seen are either prototypes, they simply don't have in inventory as of yet, OR, they can't get the price low enough to sell individually. (I'm sure people with more experience in the business could give better reasons as well.)
Also, remember in another blog post by ANDI: They are waiting on the ANDI Mobile wireless service to kick in before they move on with the individual cell sales. They stated it would save them tens of thousands of dollars in inventory costs.
Before the resident bashers chime in: I realize their could be more nefarious reasons as to WHY. I'm simply going off what ANDI has posted thus far.
I apologize in advance if anything I stated is incorrect. Like I said, my brain is fried today. Please correct any mistakes you see.
Good luck to all.
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