Need for Safety Net Drives High Resale Margins on Security Alarm Systems for DHgate.com Buyers
The rising concern for household security is also being played out in DHgate.com's China wholesale buyers' experience, with exceptionally high resale margins and very steady demand reported by security alarm system retailers across the US.
Online, September 21, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Beijing, China - Security is proving to be a continued concern for many US families, with high resale margins and very steady demand reported by retailers selling security alarm systems sourced from the China wholesale trading platform DHgate.com.
Security alarm systems on DHgate.com are available at some of the lowest prices worldwide. Hot Items from Selected Sellers on the site include:
• Mini alarm DVR system with security sensors starting from US$107.64 per piece
• Smoke detector-style hidden security video cameras starting from US$25.08 per piece
• Carbon monoxide detectors starting at US$35.53 per piece
• Wireless smoke detector/spy cameras with motion detection capability starting at US $213.18 per piece
According to DHgate.com analysis, resale margins for security alarm systems are particularly impressive. High resale margins range from 80% to 200% in the US, UK and Germany, with the rest of Northern Europe showing margins as high as 800%. Many end consumers can self-install these wireless or single-point security alarm systems.
"Property crime is still obviously a major concern for US families" said James He of DHgate.com.
"We're certainly happy that China wholesale buyers on our platform are able to bring such reasonably priced security alarm systems to so many people, and help them sleep a little better at night," Mr. He finished.
Many US cities still have exceptionally high rates of property crime. For example:
• Litte Rock, Arkansas recorded 8321 property crimes per 100,000 of population for 2009
• St Louis, Missouri recorded 8331 property crimes per 100,000 of population for 2009
• Springfield, Missouri recorded 8944 property crimes per 100,000 of population for 2009
These figures can be compared to the city with the lowest property crime rate, Irvine in California, which recorded 1385 property crimes per 100,000 of population for last year.
About DHgate:
DHgate.com is a leading online marketplace for the world's small and medium size businesses and the largest China-based wholesale trading platform.
Founded in 2004 by former Joyo.com CEO, Diane Wang, DHgate.com serves over 2.8 million registered buyers from 230 international locations and in excess of 400,000 China-based sellers. Offering over 20 million product listings at any one time, DHgate.com facilitates thousands of successful transactions per day. DHgate.com now employs over 400 full-time employees and generates annual transaction volumes well in excess of USD$300 million. DHgate.com received the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 China 2009 award.
For more information please visit: http://www.dhgate.com