If you’re reading this blog it means that you have interacted with us at some point or you are looking to become a client. This blog is all about who and what Dj Swop Shop is, who works in the business and exactly what we do.
My name is Vernon Hayes and I am the owner and director of Dj Swop Shop. First off let me give you a little background on myself and exactly how I landed up here 🙂
Back in 2011 I started out selling equipment with simple items like par cans (some of you will still remember me for that!). I knew almost nothing and it was really a side hustle because I had a day job that kept me busy most of the time. One day I found this group on Facebook called Dj Swop Shop and I joined to start selling to the community. The group had around 5000 members. I joined the group around 2014 and after a while joined as an admin to help manage and grow the community.
As time moved on, I gradually increased the products I was selling and I managed to get to know certain key players in the game to work with. I started dabbling in the used dj equipment market. Next was learning and selling cdjs, mixers, controllers and other dj equipment. It was here where I really got to know a lot of companies and djs. This industry has some incredible people, and a few chops!
For the group there were no guidelines etc so I developed a bunch that were published to help keep the day to day running of the group smooth. Over time the group had grown into a small powerhouse of buyers and sellers doing business and eventually in 2020 the business Dj Swop Shop Pty Ltd was registered, and we started trading.
Today Dj Swop Shop stands tall in the industry as a business that has a strong reputation and online presence. Dj Swop Shop is known for excellent customer service, high quality equipment and a serious amount of integrity in every single deal and interaction with clients. As the business grew it became necessary to share the work load. And so it was with great pleasure and excitement that my wife, Judy Hayes had joined the business (hey Jude!).
Judy holds a BCom degree in business management, is exceptional in marketing and has brought massive value to the company since joining back in 2021. Her involvement also extended to running the finance side of the business as she is already in full control of our finance business, Premier Finance. If you’re looking for market insight, trends, marketing techniques and strategies – then Judy is the one that can make it rain 🙂
One of my main areas of focus within Dj Swop Shop has been turntables because of the deep love I have for music, especially analog style. It was because of this that a record store became inevitable – and so Back 2 Wax was born. Back 2 Wax specializes in dance music genres like house, tech house, hard house and other hard dance, techno and trance to name a few. The Back 2 Wax community has brought us both massive joy as we connect with like minded individuals that are as crazy over music as we are.
Now in 2023 we find ourselves in a tight family run business where strong ethics and customer satisfaction is the order of the day. We are able to offer our clients unique services like:
- New and used dj & av equipment supply
- Trade deals for upgrades
- Direct buy ins of used dj & av equipment
- Finance for equipment purchases valued R5000 and higher
- Insurance to protect against theft and accidental damage
- Turntable refurbishment & customization
- Custom flight cases
- Specialized import of hard to find equipment
- Countrywide shipping with professional packaging and
- Insured shipping to protect our client orders against loss or damage
With only myself and Judy in the business we are able to have effective communication with our clients and add a personal touch to every transaction, every interaction, every deal. Yep, we’re hands on in the business to minimize risk and mishaps and maximize on customer experience and satisfaction! PS: If anyone else purports to be from Dj Swop Shop, be aware that you are being mislead.
For me personally, the best thing I could have done was to become a professional dj back in 2011 because it has not only connected me with other cool artists but also earned me a wealth of knowledge in the dj equipment industry through exposure to all the equipment that was, is and will become available. Its all about knowing the product, understanding the client’s needs and providing expert advice from a level where no other retailer or supplier can. Imagine getting advice or recommendations from someone regarding dj equipment who is not a dj 😉
I hope that this quick blog has shed some interesting light on Dj Swop Shop and who you can connect with to help realize your needs and expectations. If you have any questions, please fee free to get in touch with us using the contact details on our website. We’re looking forward to meeting more awesome people and bringing great things to the masses.
Keen to connect? Check out the deets below:
Tel: 0814603351
Mail: vernon@djswopshop.co.za
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