I posted a few days ago in another thread - but I find it strange that no one is looking at other opportunities when presented . Not only during these Covid times, but in general people are are just uninterested to explore what else is out there. A few years back I co-founded a webstore and every query was investigated. Every lead was followed up. But it seems it isn't the norm.

About 3 years back I brought in a consumer electronic product and approached guys to sell. I contacted one particular online store (in existence today) about stocking it - and was ignored. I followed up a week later and received a 'Thanks. We'll check it out. Good luck though' and never heard from them. After a weeks I approached another online retailer who stocked it - and caught the attention of an international retailer who tracked me down. So far, R40m+ worth of business between the online/retailer over the the last few years.

I have another brand that I wanted listed in a few retail stores. I emailed a number of them and not a single one got back to me.

Are people really struggling as much as they say they are ?