Finding Wholesale Products to Sell Online
Finding wholesale products to sell online . . .
is without question a vital element to any business selling physical products. For those of us online that particularly concerns ecommerce. However, that almost goes without saying. And before we get to the point of needing to find wholesale products or find products to dropship, we need to know what it is we want to sell. We also need to do some market research to be sure that it is worth our while to sell whatever it is we have in mind to sell. That in turn means looking at buying behaviors, among other things, to get an idea of whether or not this will be an evergreen product and about how much we can realistically expect to make over a given period of time. Assuming that, and assuming that we are looking at this enterprise as a business and not a quick click and get rich gimmick, we can move on.
I’ve just read over what I’ve written and see that I’ve made it sound as if you need to think about your home business for decade before you get started. “Well, what if I just want to sell lemonade?
That’s right. Action is generally better than no action. Let’s get the lemons out and get a start on stirring things up. We can grow as we go, learn as we live. Just as long we really do live, learn, and grow.
So finding wholesale products online, finding wholesale distributors, and God forbid, what about the mythical dropship wholesaler who will source all of our prorducts and send our liquidation closeout and light bulk goods around the world and back for the price of a cup of coffee at a Motel 6? What is that all about anyway?
Well, we can help you find all the products you want online, but the truth is that you are probably going to find your best contacts by dealing either with manufacturers directly or their authorized distributors, and by going to trade shows. Online resources are fine, and the directories can be helpful research tools and the source for many good leads.
If you want to do your searching for dropship and wholesale products solely online, then I personally suggest you go to a good online wholesale directory, one with a forum, such as Salehoo. I could throw out leads until the end of time and never exhuast the Salehoo database, and no matter how good my information, I could never never provide the breadth of insight and experience that exists within the active forum community.
I am always a bit leary of handing out tips. For one thing, I can’t possibly know what everyone wants. I know that many of you reading want tips on dropshippers. I’ll give you a few in a moment, but just as above, your best potential bet for finding a dropshipper is to approach a manufacturer of your product and see if you can’t strike a dropshipping agreement. Having said that, I’ll give out a few dropshipping supplier tips, and I hope that there is at least one that may be useful.
shopster.com
simplx.com
dropshipdesign.com
dropshipdirect.com
nolabargainoutlet.com
megagoods.com
hdci.com
doba.com
aidandtrade.com
dandh.com
You will have to vet these yourself. One of these days, I’ll get around to reviewing them. Generally, these sources are well regarded. It certainly wouldn’t hurt to hear the opinions of others–something you can do on a good wholesale forum.
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Finding Products to Sell Online or Off | Avoiding the Middleman
Daniel Curry writes about what to look for in a dropshipper. We think his description of a good “intermediary” sounds awfully much like a description of a middleman who buys from a wholesaler and then claims to sell to you at “wholesale” prices. You make up your own mind. There are good online wholesale directories that will provide you current, up to date contact leads as well as a forum to cross check information with the members.
Finding great merchandise to sell online can be a tricky proposition. Whether you already have an online store, are hoping to open an online store, or want to sell through the many auction sites on the Web, it’s always a challenge to find great products at wholesale prices.
The primary challenges revolve around inventory. Even if you are able to find a great deal on a product, there are costs involved in having it shipped to you. Once you get the inventory, you have to find a place to store it where it won’t get damaged. And then, periodically, you have to count the inventory, which is always a hassle. Then, there’s the danger that you got such a great price because the item simply won’t sell. If that happens, you’re stuck with a whole lot of inventory, and lose money in the process.
So, what’s the secret to finding great wholesale products to sell online? Finding an intermediary who has great connections to wholesalers, who will only charge you for what you actually sell (no inventory on hand!), and who will deliver the product to your buyer’s door (no standing in line at the post office!).
There are a number of dropship companies out there, but here is a guide to finding the best. A great dropshipping hub will offer the following features:
* Unlimited access to tens of thousands of products at wholesale prices
* Free drop ship services with no minimum order
* Free order fulfillment
* Track, report, and pay any sales tax for you
In addition, the best companies will offer you a number of options, depending on your circumstances. For example, if you already have your own online store, they will offer you access to all of their products to supplement your inventory. If you are an auction maven, they will have special programs that generate code for your online auction. And, if you’re new to online selling, they will offer you:
* A customizable website, where you can choose the name, the products, and the prices
* Free website hosting
* Free email address
* Free payment processing
* Daily update of products, including the quantity available
Furthermore, the website should give you the ability to:
* Add your own banners
* Add your own HTML code
* Add your own products
* Add your own logo
* Monitor your sales and profits in real time
Whatever your online sales vehicle, you should learn all you can about getting great products at wholesale prices.
Chris Robertson is an author of Majon International, one of the worlds MOST popular internet marketing companies on the web. Learn more about Find Great Wholesale Products or Majon’s Business and Entrepreneurs directory.
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