Unfortunately, many retailers price-gouge because sports equipment is a highly sought-after product. Fortunately, some buck this trend. Institutional Sports Equipment is a small business whose owner personally brokers deals and actively pursues better deals for its customers. Small business principles and transparent pricing structures mean trusted products at reasonable prices for the company’s clients, which is a score in anybody’s book.
Small Business Appeal
Owner Tom Nicotera founded Institutional Sports Equipment in 1999 and has helped thousands of churches, schools, municipalities, and residential customers find the best sports equipment. He personally brokers deals, ensuring each order is tailored to the customer’s budget and facility needs. This small business approach has led to success for Tom and his clients.
Smarter Shipping Equals Savings for Customers
Large products, such as gym wall, column, and beam padding, often have inflated shipping fees. Institutional Sports Equipment consistently delivers lower overall costs by manually brokering and coordinating shipping and seeking ways to minimize shipping expenses. This ensures that most of the customer’s budget is allocated toward equipment rather than logistics.
Pricing Transparency
Many sports equipment retailers inflate prices by using the equipment’s bulk and weight. Still, Institutional Sports Equipment seeks better solutions for its customers and guarantees that these hidden markups are avoided. This is Tom’s way of keeping equipment affordable for those who need it the most to keep programs running smoothly.
Trusted Products for Schools and Athletic Directors
Focused on supplying durable, safe, and regulation-compliant products for gyms and sports facilities. Customers know they are getting high-quality high school sports equipment, gym wall padding, commercial wall padding, or any other necessary equipment to safely and effectively run their athletic programs.
Tom ensures athletic directors get the best equipment without compromising safety standards. His approach to his business today is the same as when he founded the company: to provide a trusted partner for directors tasked with making high-value purchasing decisions.
Industry Knowledge
Part of Institutional Sports Equipment’s success comes from its passion and knowledge about sporting equipment, which comes from years of experience. For instance, several differences between residential and commercial basketball goals also affect the price. By building a relationship with a trusted expert like Tom, customers know they are getting a reasonable price without paying for something they do not need.
This passion started when the seeds for Institutional Sports Equipment were sown in 1998. Tom went to many high schools to look at their basketball systems and find manufacturing labels for their equipment. He aimed to eliminate any middleman in a sales deal between the store and the client so the client could get the cheapest price. It is this forethought and knowledge that the company is still known for many years later, a prime example of a customer-centric approach.
Institutional Sports Equipment has been thriving for over 25 years. It is founded on traditional business principles, prioritizing the customer and fostering lasting relationships. This business model enables athletic directors and residential customers to get the same fair treatment from beginning to end and helps keep the costs down so that sports programs receive what they need to operate efficiently.
