Re: How Do You Determine Who Is A LEGIT Wholesaler? (vs. Resller)) Quote:
Originally Posted by RosieTosie The reason you won't have had many replies is the reason for why forum members are not very forthcoming with some other info as well, when they have a really good wholesale supplier they know if they put those details out in the public domain, that supplier will no longer be a great wholesale supplier as everyone and there dog will flock there to buy up the stock. The way you keep great suppliers is by keeping that info to yourself, the way YOU find some of those great suppliers for yourself to use is by reading up any info that comes your way, check out the platform you want to sell on, what are their top selling items? There will be clues there as well about where some of those top selling items can be bought from. | I understand that how to find them is kept privy for good reason. I'm just trying to figure out how you sift through the muck to find someone that is reliable, trustworthy, has access to sizable stock, etc.
I know you could start buying little bits from a whole bunch of different wholesalers to see who pans out, but that doesn't seem efficient in terms of time or money. Quote:
Originally Posted by JamesNorth101 Not sure I fully get what your asking?
Wholesalers can sell both singles items and in bulk. Just because the sell singles items doesn't make them a non-legit wholesaler. Nearly all wholesalers are resellers. They will buy from the manufacture and they will resell. Its then just a case of quantity as to if its wholesale or not.
Maybe your after a manufacturer? | From what I've read here, I was under the impression that a legit wholesaler gets their goods direct from the manufacturer. They wouldn't even necessarily have to carry an inventory that they need to move, and wouldn't be as inclined to push less favorable or overstock merchandise just to get rid of it.
A "reseller" would get their goods from a legit wholesaler, and thus is limited in certain ways as they are an extra step removed from everything. Basically, anyone can be a reseller, but a legit wholesaler is getting it from the source and has greater resources for their customers as a result. The reseller is just trying to move their own inventory asap.
Either way, my question is still more about how to go about vetting suppliers to see who you can trust and rely on, and not be duped by someone just trying to get off inventory.
Again, maybe I have things a bit cloudy still.
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