Distributor profile
AES
Kent, Washington, United States
AES is a business-to-business wholesale distributor of fireplaces, hearth and home heating products, outdoor kitchens, gas grills, pellet stoves, pellet grills, and venting supplies. Operating since 1976, AES maintains five distribution centers across the western United States and stocks over 7,800 hearth and outdoor products with same-day shipping available for orders placed by 2pm PST. The company serves dealers across the West and maintains inside and outside sales teams with an average tenure exceeding 12 years.
- Headquarters
- Kent, Washington, United States
- Founded
- 1976
- MAP policy
- No
- Sells direct to consumer
- No
What AES distributes
Fireplaces, Hearth products, Home heating supplies, Outdoor kitchens, Gas grills, Pellet stoves, Pellet grills, Venting
Is AES a fit for your store?
No MAP policy is listed, so expect price competition from other resellers and plan your margin with that in mind.
Niches
Margins, MAP policy, and who to contact
Supplier Flow members see AES's typical reseller margin range, how strictly it enforces MAP pricing, and the named contacts to email for a wholesale application, plus thousands more verified suppliers and distributors with the same detail.
How to open a wholesale account with AES
- 1. Check the fit. Confirm the product types and price range match the store you are building, and that the minimum order is within your working capital.
- 2. Look legitimate first. Most distributors want a real website, a business email on your own domain, and a resale certificate before they open an account.
- 3. Ask which brands are actually available to you. A distributor carrying many brands does not always have all of them open to new resellers in your territory.
- 4. Ask about MAP. Knowing whether pricing is enforced tells you whether your margin is protected from being undercut by other resellers on the same catalogue.
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