When I've bought Siemens gear in recent years the panel builder buys it for me, at prices I could never get, and deals with all the returns, late deliveries etc

When I've bought Siemens gear in recent years the panel builder buys it for me, at prices I could never get, and deals with all the returns, late deliveries etc etc, they hold the Siemens account. If you know what you are doing there are ways to make it easier and cheaper.