About Us
Automotive clips made easier to find, order and afford
Clips Warehouse supplies automotive body clips, fasteners, screws, rivets and related products to panel beaters, repair shops, automotive paint shops and professionals across South Africa.
Clips Warehouse's roots in the industry go back to around 2010, when the business began supplying panel beaters throughout Gauteng, North West and Mpumalanga. We acquired Clips Warehouse from its founder in 2020 and continued building on those years of industry experience and established customer relationships.
From weekly visits to online ordering
Before moving online, we visited customers weekly to take orders and deliver stock in person. Through these regular visits, we noticed some common problems: workshops would have endless trouble organizing and managing their clips stock and re-orders, ending up purchasing random stock and quantities because someone had it "on sale". We noticed boxes and bags of unused clips and sometimes low quality stock that couldn't be used - wasted money. We noticed the frustration of not getting what they needed when they needed it, having to send out a driver with a vehicle to look for a couple of specific clips - again wasted money. Added pressure with multiple sellers stopping by when the one thing our customers don't have to waste is time. Customers would also constantly run out of frequently used and urgently needed clips before our next visit. Inconsistency in quality, relevant supply and service without unnecessary disruption was evident.
This led to the development of our SmartKits - carefully selected, marked boxes containing the items our customers used most often. To test the idea, we placed these kits with customers on consignment, allowing them to use the stock before deciding whether the system worked for their business.
It did.
Most of those customers went on to purchase their kits and now replenish them by ordering refills through our online store. This gives workshops a practical way to keep frequently used clips on hand without having to order every item individually or wait until they have already run out.
Adapting to a changing market
When COVID-19 disrupted traditional sales and travel costs increased, we realized that the weekly visit model was becoming less practical and economical for both us and our customers. We adapted by taking Clips Warehouse online.
The automotive repair industry has traditionally relied heavily on in-person sales, but more panel beaters are discovering the benefits of ordering online especially if the process is quick and reliable. Customers can now re-order their stock online fast and easy with their ClipKit codes, place an order when it suits them and have their stock delivered - without waiting for a representative’s next visit. Price and stock comparisons are easy as our website is user friendly with all the needed information readily accessible at any time. Finding a product by OEM / SKU code, descriptions or images is streamlined with the added benefit of AI which takes mere seconds to assist.
Reducing unnecessary travel also helps us keep our prices competitive, passing those savings on to our customers.
Why buy from Clips Warehouse?
- OE Quality clips sourced from high-quality aftermarket manufacturers
- Industry experience dating back more than a decade
- SmartKits developed from the actual needs of working panel beaters
- Easy online ordering and convenient kit refills
- Competitive prices supported by a more efficient online sales model
- Nationwide delivery across South Africa
- A growing range of automotive clips, screws, rivets and related consumables
- Personal assistance when you are unsure which product you need
We understand that something as small as a missing clip can interrupt a repair and cost a workshop valuable time. Our goal is simple: to help you keep the clips you use most within quick reach and make replacements easier to identify, order and afford.
Clips Warehouse — small parts, big difference.