Can't buy Rupes Anymore

[Ronyx]

I have q couple of Rupes machines, a Mini and a Duetto and a variety of Rupes pads. These have all been purchased from AG.

Yesterday I placed an order for more Rupes 4" pads. Then, I received an email informing me that AG is no longer shipping Rupes products to Canada (where I live).

What the heck!?

What changed and now where do I go for my Rupes supplies?

[DaveT435]

It sounds like Rupes gave someone in Canada exclusive marketing rights...if you contact Rupes I'm sure they will let you know where to get them...or someone else on here will know

[10secdream]

Auto Obsessed or eShine Canada

All of those retailers are located in Canada.

[Ronyx]

Thanks for the responses. I'll try auto obsessed and eshine.

[Zelfiris]

Thanks for the responses. I'll try auto obsessed and eshine.

Hey Ronyx,

I'm also in Canada and I purchased my Rupes polisher from oldetownautospa. They usually have stock on Rupes lineup

[octane]

Hey Ronyx,

I'm also in Canada and I purchased my Rupes polisher from oldetownautospa. They usually have stock on Rupes lineup

and great service too!

[Ronyx]

That's great to know. Thanks for the responses everyone

[Ronyx]

I've been working with Auto Obsessed and have managed to order some pads through them. I want to purchase 500ml polishes and they only carry the 250ml. I've made a request to them that they start carrying this size.

It's frustrating because this is the second example of exclusivity of detailing products being given to a Canadian distributor. Chemical Guys being the second. The problem is that these distributors are not carrying the full product line, making it difficult to get what I want. This is the problem with territorial rights, it locks the consumer into a single supplier, eliminates consumer choice and creates an inefficient market.