As you start to build your eBay business you are at some time in the not too distant future going to need to find wholesalers who can provide you sufficient volumes of products to expand your business.
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.
So where should you start when trying to find a reliable wholesale source?
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.
One place few people realize is a source for wholesale merchandise is eBay. There is actually an entire category for wholesale lots. You can find this by just searching on the eBay site with the eBay search engine.
The fastest and In my view most consistent method is to utilize a on line source directory. The best one I have found is by World Wide Brands which you will find at http://www.auctionwealthsecrets.com/directory . This is a very well researched resource that I use almost daily and has made me many thousands of dollars.
For those live in larger citites and towns there are tradeshows where you can meet suppliers face to face. As these events are exclusive to businesses you only get serious players and this gives you a chance to build contacts and set up deals. Make sure before you go to these events you have done your homework so you look like a serious player and not a wannabe.
Although intimidating you could just get out the local or even national business directory and start contacting companies by phone. If you are trying to source products from abroad you may want to make initial contact via email or letter to ensure you can speak to some one who speaks your language or you will need to arrange an interpreter to act on your behalf as a very last resort.
When you have been working with suppliers for a while you’ll find they might improve deals that you had with them although you may need to suggest this. If the supplier values you business then they should be able to offer better terms making you more profits.
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