Finding Wholesale Sources Is It Really That Freakin Hard?
February 14, 2008 – 9:19 amSome time in the future, if not straight away if you are building a long term eBay business you are going to have to find some wholesale sources to provide you products to sell.
Surely it can’t be that hard to find wholesalers willing to provide you goods to sell can it? Well my fellow eBay entrepreneur I have some rather disappointing news for you. The vast majority of wholesalers would rather sell to their established off line customers rather than a newbie start up on eBay.
What can you do about locating wholesalers who are willing to supply you?
Well once again the most successful methods come down to research. One method that can yield results is simply to do a google search for key words such as “treadmills wholesale” or “yoga mats bulk supplier” or similar types of phrases.
Another often ignored source of wholesale merchandise is infact the category on eBay itself for wholesale lots. Just put this in the eBay search engine if you are not to sure what to do and you’ll find it.
The most easiest method I have found and the one I use most often is to use a reliable online wholesale source directory my favorite being the World Wide Brands Source which you can get information on at http://www.auctionwealthsecrets.com/directory. I find this an invaluable source and it has contributed significantly to my eBay success.
If you live in one of the major cities you can also find wholesale suppliers through visiting tradeshows. The good thing about trade shows is they are only open to businesses so you know that you will get an opportunity to make some good supplier contacts.One good tip is to know what you are looking for and make sure you have done basic research so you look like a serious business owner and not a wannabe.
Rather harder there is of course the option of calling businesses on the phone. If you are confident this can be very effective but you still might prefer initial contact by email or letter. Another thing to consider is language if calling suppliers not based in your own country.
As you work with suppliers you may find they improve terms with you as they start to recognise your business is valuable to them. As the realtionship is building don’t be afraid to ask for a review of terms as this will boost your profits.
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