Oud Supplier for stores

Hi again guys !

Does anyone know of any Oud makers or suppliers that will discount to retailers ? I have a friend who runs a music store and would like to carry Ouds for his potential customers, however I guess he needs a wholesale type of deal ??

Let me know out there....whatever info you got would be great.

Thanks !!

Hi Michelle,

I expect none of the US luthiers to produces so much ouds, that he would be willing to sell to a shop instead of using direct marketing.

So the alternative would be to import from the middle east, but shipping costs are very high and what about taxes in the US? I don't know.

On the other hand Palmirami sells Sukar ouds, so maybe your friend should try searching a BIG luthier in the middle east as a potential business partner too. Or how about Turkey? Some Turkish luthiers build arabic ouds too.

PS: Another approach would be to buy only 2 or 3 ouds and check out how good they sell ... without looking for a reasonable benefit, but more concentrating on reputation: "This guy can organize whatever you want" Or is he already shure, he will sell much ouds?