However trending suggests there is still a lot of growth in this category. (See graph below)
Personally I love tablets, they don’t replace a laptop but I do use my iPad a lot. My local blockbuster closed down a few months back so I now download movies on iTunes and even TV shows that I may have missed due to travel or programming clashes.
I watch these programmes and read the SMH on my iPad during flights, which makes travel time much more enjoyable now. I also use it for social media, doing my online banking, playing games, making my footy tips and I have even used it to create my family tree with the ancestry.com app.
But the thing that I hate most is using my tablet to type on. When you start to type the keyboard takes up half the screen which makes long emails frustrating when you need to spell check as much as I do.
However we have a few new solution to this problem in stock. Firstly we have the Laser Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard @ $59.95 RRP, it is compatible with computers, tablets, smartphones and even PS3. It also has an integrated touchpad, multimedia shortcut keys and is portable and lightweight.
We also have the Blue Tooth Qwerty Keyboard @ $49.95 which is a waterproof, dustproof and washable Mini Bluetooth Flexible Silicone Keyboard, that is the perfect portable companion for your Smartphone, iPad or Android Tablet! Made from flexible and lightweight silicone, you can simply roll it up the mini keyboard and take it with you wherever you go!
Why do Optus and Boost Mobile Pre-Paid handsets, Broadband and SIM Packs expire?
The expiry dates on these products indicate the date that the SIM card itself expires. Handset or broadband devices don’t actually expire, so bundling a $2 SIM pack with Handsets will give the consumer access to a phone number. Unfortunately there is no current $2 broadband SIM for Optus or Boost Mobile broadband products.
SIM card's have this expiry date, so that the phone numbers on unused SIM packs can be reused.
Virgin Mobile Pre-Paid products don't currently expire.
How does Jenlist Distributors assist with stock that is due to expire soon or has expired?
Close to expiry stock ?
Jenlist Distributors offer a unique “Sale or Return” policy on Pre-Paid Telco. If there is at least 2 months left of expiry on any Optus or Boost Pre-Paid product, Jenlist Distributors are happy to assist and will take this product back, once this is processed a credit will be applied to your account.
Expired stock?
Once stock is expired the SIM card is not able to be activated. Jenlist Distributors provide $2 SIM cards, that can then be bundled with the handset, to give it a fresh phone number.
Jenlist Distributors also have a one exception policy on expired stock, where we will credit stores expired stock as a one off exception to help stores out. As you can imagine this can be a large write off for a company the size of Jenlist Distributors, so this policy is viewed on a case by case basis and depends on the amount of stock to be credited for each store.
How do I best manage my expiry dates?
Pre-Paid Telco products should be checked monthly by one of your staff members. This way you can highlight which products are nearing their expiry date and return them.
Jenlist Distributors representatives will check expiry dates when they are in store, but the responsibility is with the store owner to manage their returns.
What opportunities does the impending demise of Dick Smith stores, offer shopping centre based Newsagencies?
With headlines like the ones today on news.com.au “Woolies tipped to put Dick Smith chain in the firing line” and in the Australian “Woolworths to slash Dick Smith by up to 189 stores” what opportunities are there to be had?
Plenty!
Firstly newsagents have a great track record with competing successfully against Dick Smith stores. For many years now newsagents have been known as the place to go for the best priced ink cartridges in the country. This success opens up the opportunity to expand on printer and computer accessories, especially mouses, keyboards and printer cables.
Looking at the Dick Smith online store their cheapest Mouse is $12.95 RRP (after a 35% discount) and standard Keyboard @ $19.95 RRP. Currently Jenlist Distributors give Newsagents the ability to sell mouses (mice) from $9.95 RRP andKeyboards from $14.95 RRP.
The second avenue newsagents compete favourability in is the technology category with Telco. Current results show Jenlist Distributor stores make up approximately 1/5th of all pre-paid activations to the Optus network. This proves that when it comes to Pre-Paid Telco, impulse purchases are the driving force in sales.
With this in mind we introduced the new Optus and Boost Mobile handset dump bin. It now makes sense to display this at the front of the store, to grow those impulse sales.
Once you have a market for Telco products, the next transition is to find the right accessories to offer for the upsell opportunities. With Jenlist Distributors “Sale or Exchange” policy on Telco accessories it’s a no brainer to try out a few items and find the right fit for your customers.CLICK HEREto see our range.
Our Technology offerings are ever changing and expanding to meet the opportunities that show themselves in a changing retail environment.
Are you identifying and taking advantage of these opportunities also?
Is internet Wi-Fi surcharges in Australian hotels just a rip off, or is it also an opportunity for local retailers?
Personally I see it as an annoyance for myself, but an opportunity also in the same breath.
I tend to spend at least 70 nights a year in motels and hotels, mostly within Australia, but also overseas during holidays with my wife. The Australian stays are made up of regional trips to visit all our great retailers and also to attend industry conferences, trade shows and awards nights. Some areas are metro visits, but some are also very remote locations.
What 80% of these Australian motel and hotels have in common is NO free access to Wi-Fi internet. Whereas 80% of their counter parts around the world, actually give you free Wi-Fi internet access, where you can skype your loved ones, post photos of your trip to the likes of facebook or myspace, research where you are going to go the next day and even download a movie on your tablet for the upcoming flight, train or bus trip.
I have been to hotels where they have charged as much as $24 a day for internet access in Australia.
With this in mind, it makes sense to be stocking products like our Optus Mobile Broadband that starts at $39 RRP with up to 1GB of data and 30days to use this within. Or even our Optus Wi-Fi mini modem for $89 RRP, that includes up to 6GB of data and can connect up to 5 devices at once. This is plenty of data for doing all those things I spoke of before and with 30 days expiry, is the idea product to sell to tourists.
If you are in a really touristy area, it makes sense to really highlight this type of product for the impulse sale and what better way than with a Optus Mobile Broadband dump bin.
If you look at major retailers and stand alone phone stores you will find one thing in common that they all do well too capture additional sales in Pre-Paid Telco. They all use handset and/or $2 SIM dump bins.
Within the trade we call these the Silent Salesman, due to their ability to highlight products that are already on display.
The latest dump bin in our range is the Optus and Boost Mobile branded handset dump bin. This comes pre-printed with generic images for easy assembly and display longevity.
Along with the dump bin, we supply dummy boxes of your current range which we price, then put at the front of your store to highlight the handsets you have in range.
Most Pre-Paid Telco sales are impulse purchases. Spare of the moment purchases that are influenced by seeing a great deal or filling the need to replace a lost or damaged product. With handsets now starting at $29 RRP, these impulse purchases are becoming more and more frequent.
We supply all this at no cost to you, as we both benefit from the increase in sales. CLICK HEREto get your hands on one.
FREE Dupé Thongs with Optus handset activations this Christmas!
This Christmas Optus is giving away free Dupé thongs with handset activations between 1st December 2011 to 31st January 2012. Below are the details of how to redeem these great gifts.
WHAT IS THE OFFER:
Any customer who purchases and activates an Optus Prepaid handset will receive a free pair of Dupe’ thongs which can be redeemed online at optus.com.au/dupexmas.
WHEN:
The offer runs from 1st December 2011 to 31st January 2012
WHO ARE DUPE:
Hailing from the sunny shores of Brazil, Dupé are an "exceedingly comfortable" thong range brought to you by the creators of Havianas. The quality range includes styles featuring HXP Gel, a specifically formulated rubber technology throughout the thong for added durability and comfort, while also incorporating a buttery cushioning to the heel for extra support.
From Men and Women's styles to those that satisfy the tinier toes with the Kids and Baby ranges, there is a super comfy thong to suit everyone!
The best value for money smart phone currently available in the Australian market would have to be theOptus Pre-Paid Huawei IDEOS X1. This handset is jam packed with the latest technology. It has a 2.8” capacitive multi-touch screen, GPS with compass, 3.2MP camera with expandable memory which comes in handy when taking videos.
This handset also allows up to 5 other devices to connect to it via its own personal Wi-Fi hotspot. This is perfect for the holidays to connect the whole family to their devices.
Also being an Android device, you can download music, apps, games and much, much more on the X1 through the Android marketplace.
For a limited time exclusively through Jenlist Distributors, theOptus Pre-Paid Huawei X1will be bundled with a car charger making it the perfect Christmas gift@ only $79 RRP .
Congratulations to all the Nokia handset pack winners!
The above photos are of newsXpress Sandgate’s display which won them $250 for the best merchandised Nokia display, for their Xmas themed display of Nokia handsets.
The other picture is of Jenlist Distributors “employee of the year 2009” Laurie Smith, presenting Geoff from Fame Video with a $1000 cheque for winning the Nokia handset pack draw.
All the winners were:
Handset Pack Winners
$1000 – Fame Video Niagra Park
$500 – Moores Newsagency
$250 – South West Rocks Newsagency
Best Merchandised Store
$250 – newsXpress Sandgate
Remember there is another $100 up for grabs this month, for the best Xmas tree photo post to our Jenlist facebook page.
For many Australian families Thursday the 1st of December marks the date that Christmas trees are erected in lounge rooms across the country. With this date being only two days away, it is getting more important to find gifts to place under these illuminated trees.
If I had to choose a Top 5 of Jenlist Distributor products for Christmas it would look like this:
The number one product on my list is the NEW Optus Pre-Paid Dell Streak 7” Android Tablet for $279 RRP. This tablet is small enough to carry around, yet large enough to enjoy high-def videos on the road, in a plane or even on the couch. It is also great for Skype calls with cameras on both sides.
Its main features are:
- Full web experience with Adobe Flash
- 7” 800x 400 Gorilla Glass multi touch display
- 5MP rear camera and 1.3MP front camera, perfect for video conferencing on the go
- Thin & Light – perfect for the mobile professional (430 grams, 12.6mm thin)
- Sharing your images and videos is a snap with PhotoStage and VideoStage
- Create & run presentations, update reports and manage your expenses with web-based office productivity suites like Google Docs
- SD Memory card slot for expandability
- Access to over 100,000 apps available in the rapidly-growing Google Android Marketplace
- Android supports multi-tasking - so you won't have to shut down your GPS or stop browsing to check email
The tablet is also a 3G dual band device, which means you will receive superior coverage across the Optus network.
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