According to the United States International Trade Commission data, Tee Direct Inc. became the #1 Importer of golf tees into the USA in 2011.
While the market contracted during this tough economic year, Tee Direct Inc. saw its share of imports increase 35% during 2011 and more than double over 2009.
“In the on-course giveaway segment, the data clearly indicates that almost all small regional buyers shied away from their experiments in importing, realizing a low initial price didn’t always translate into savings when quality, handling, administrative and cash-flow factors were taken into account” said Greg MacKeen, President of Tee Direct Inc.. “Our ability to import super efficiently and our low overhead structures mean we can keep prices very low. Combined with our exceptional same day service and no charge drop-ship policy, we proved to be better value for our customers than the lure of apparent low initial prices from the Asian factories.”
“Importing isn’t as easy as it looks,” continued Mr. MacKeen. “We bring in full containers every month, keeping freight and customs costs very low per case. Our buying power also works to our advantage. Small importers are often surprised when they calculate their fully landed costs on a per unit basis and compare it to our price. And just one quality issue can be a disaster for the small importer who lacks the leverage we have. Our rigorous testing of tees from all the biggest factories has regularly shown significant differences in breakage rates, ranging from 9% to 73%. We know who to buy top quality tees from and who to avoid. That’s why we can stand behind our product with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.”
With its TEF TEE™ high performance golf tees gaining momentum in the marketplace, Tee Direct Inc., the maker of the world’s only tee with patent pending Teflon® Technology, is also poised to become the market leader in the performance golf tee category. The highly distinctive new white tees with the back head are showing up all over the leader-boards of tour events as more and more touring pros convert from wood tees in record numbers. This renewed interest and credibility for performance tees is helping drive growth in the category.
When it comes to reducing friction and increasing driving distance, TEF TEE™ is surpassed by no one and recognized as the world leader in tee technology.
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Tee Direct Inc. is now America’s largest importer of golf tees, servicing the retail, golf shop and printing segments of the market thru regional golf accessory distributors by providing the most innovative tees at the best prices.
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