Customers who are working on a vehicle will need various automotive clips and fasteners to properly complete the project. Keeping a varied selection of automotive clips in stock is necessary so you can meet the needs of any customer for any project.

Keep in mind that while some customers will need a small number of automotive clips and fasteners to complete their automotive project, others will need a large number. Consider these tips to help you accommodate every customer:

1. Offer automotive fasteners individually to accommodate customers who are completing a small project.

2. Stock auto fasteners for hoses and tubes for customers who are replacing systems with hoses and tubes.

3. Appeal to customers doing large or specialty projects with auto fastener kits.

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The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Sell individual vehicle fasteners

Customers who are replacing parts on a vehicle will need automotive clips and fasteners. Offering these items individually will allow you to serve customers who need to replace only one or two vehicle fasteners over the course of their project. You should make sure that you stock a good selection of various clips, pins, screws, bolts and trim retainers so that you can accommodate any customer's needs.

I recommend: The ClipLink offers boxes of various types of automotive clips and fasteners at wholesale prices. They have plastic auto fasteners, clevis pins, clotter pins and spring pins, along with many other vehicle fasteners. The Fastener Warehouse has auto fasteners for almost any part of any vehicle. They specialize in automotive body fasteners such as trim retainers. They offer their products by the box.

Offer automotive fasteners for tubes and hoses

When replacing tubing or hoses, such as a radiator hose, customers will usually need to replace the hose clamps. Most hose and tube automotive fasteners are universal. Selling different types and sizes of automotive fasteners for hoses and tubes will ensure that you can meet the needs of these customers.

I recommend: Northland Fasteners offers a wonderful selection of auto fasteners, including hose clamps. They have car fasteners, including specialty automotive fasteners to fit new and late model domestic and foreign vehicles. Northeast Fasteners has many of the most common auto fasteners including insulated tubing clamps.

Stock automotive fastener kits

For customers who are restoring a vehicle or completely overhauling it, automotive fastener kits may be ideal. These kits accommodate a certain project or sometimes a certain model vehicle. You should keep automotive fastener kits for the most popular projects and vehicles in your area in stock at all times.

I recommend: MSC Industrial Supply Co. has a full line of automotive fastener kits. They offer general use auto fastener kits and specialized vehicle fastener kits. ClipsandFasteners.com offers various assortment automotive fastener kits. Some of these kits are model specific and others are universal. All of their prices are at or below average wholesale.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Sell tools such as screwdrivers and pliers that customers need to properly attach their automotive clips and fasteners.