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May 2014 • SMT Magazine 89 To avoid doing business with these unscru- pulous brokers, here are just a few questions to consider asking: • How were the parts found? • Is the company's website using completely stock photos? Does it truly represent the firm? • Is the picture of the business really their office? • Are the owners or management clearly identified? • Are they listing a line card with hundreds of manufactures? If so, are they truly authorized for all those suppliers? If not, why list them? KraMer on CoMponenTS INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUToR continues figure 2: Many companies misrepresent themselves on websites.