Trying to break into the mask distribution business is tough. ‘It’s like trying to join the cartel,” they say.on their website that reveals their current desperation. They’ve had to stop making their certified N95 masks because buyers have returned to their old habits: hunting for cheaper masks, some of which are made overseas. But they have a large inventory.
They also hired a Washington, D.C. lobbyist who introduced them to senators and congressional members, allowing them to make their case. Everybody sympathized, but no one stepped up to help. “We’re doing everything we can to keep this company afloat,” John says. “We knew that the pandemic demand for N95 respirators would not last forever, but we didn’t foresee the difficulty to get into the U.S. supply chain. But these long-standing distribution relationships make it nearly impossible for a small domestic manufacturer to enter the market.”Last week, they unveiled their newest product for sale – an emergency safety kit called Roadie by a new company David created called Redi.