Where to begin lets try 1969 Trade Loose Leaf which became Guidex in 72 left and went to work at Bantex with Dave Willis anybody know the wily old fox?Bantex then had 3 reps what a great time it was PVC Pockets wre £12 per 100 how times change in 79 I started my own business Corinium Office Supplies in the wonderful Roman town of Cirencester where I still am having lived here 40 years plus1n 92 I became Sales Director for the new Office Point and within 18 months had recruited 240 dealers without help some are still there (get a life) then I started Office Point which I gave to Superstat still goingI have now retired but still get a buzz from friends still working in what was once a great industry now sad to say no moreMy suggestion to dealers is look around the strangle hold is on you by wholesalesr who have a foot in two campsVision is a grouping of suppliers "ONE VOICE" look at new markets Craft for exampleWhat is required is a coming together of suppliers to snuff out the large amount of contributions they have to pay in what is called MarketingNever say diePS . Just been asked to form a retail grouping for XPD any interested suppliers drop me a line must be retail productsStarted end of June 2015 its called Office Store three members in the first two weeksMalc Lewis