Supplier profile

Finsterwalder & Charly

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Finsterwalder & Charly manufactures hanggliding and paragliding equipment since 1974. The company produces gliders, including the Funfex short pack model, and separation carabiners such as the Paralock series. Products are designed for recreational and training paragliding use, with ongoing design refinements to enhance safety features.

Headquarters
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Founded
1974
Dropships direct
Not listed
Dealer program
Advertised
MAP policy
No
Sells direct to consumer
Yes

What Finsterwalder & Charly sells

Hanggliding equipment, paragliding equipment, helmets, carabiners, gliders

Is Finsterwalder & Charly a fit for a high-ticket store?

Finsterwalder & Charly advertises a dealer or wholesale program, so there is a defined way in rather than a cold approach. Confirm whether they ship to your customer or expect you to hold stock, since that decides how much working capital the line needs.

They also sell direct to consumers themselves, so you would be competing with your own supplier on price. Ask where they stand on that before committing to the line.

No MAP policy is listed, so expect price competition from other dealers and plan your margin with that in mind.

Niches

Margins, MAP policy, and who to contact

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How to become a dealer for Finsterwalder & Charly

  1. 1. Check the fit. Confirm their price range and product types match the store you are building, and that the margin supports paid traffic.
  2. 2. Look legitimate first. Most brands want a real website, a business email on your own domain, and a resale certificate before they approve a dealer.
  3. 3. Reach the right person. A dealer application sent to a generic info address usually stalls. Named contacts move faster.
  4. 4. Ask about MAP. Knowing whether the brand enforces minimum advertised pricing tells you whether your margin is protected from being undercut.

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