A client signed a contract w/ a competitor putting me out of biznes.how can i counter this marketing trickery?

Question

the competitor and i are both suppliers on this client.we serve different products.now this competitor had this client sign a contract which is good for a year and included thereon is that they will also serve my product but of a different brand.the client will only buy from them.sounds like an exclusive contract.so im out of biznes.

Answer 1

Sounds like it's a little late to do anything.  Your competitor made an exclusive deal with the customer and the customer has already signed.  Done deal.  Good move on their part.

Basically, you are out of luck unless you can find another customer.

Answer 2

Never rely on only one client for your business -- that is like business 101.

Now that you have learned that lesson go out and find many customers and offer them the opportunity to deal exclusively with you for your line of merchandise. This will make you more money and more competitive than others who sell similar lines of products.