How to Find a Manufacturer–Wholesale Dropship
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Filed under Wholesale Business Tips, Wholesale dropship Tips
Although online directory and forum sites, such as Salehoo, are one way to do the research necessary to find manufacturers, a little “detective” work can work wonders in this regard.
I have a very cool example of someone tracking down a manufacturer. This is a real example, and I am simply going to reprint my Google research here:
Need the name and current valid contact information of manufacturer of
this item: 3 pc Rotary Tool Kit; it is being distributed in the States
by A J Wholesale Distributors in Long Beach, Ca, under code #
CHIG40432 (www.ajtools.com) Item is most certainly made in China;
electric cords on unit bear the name “shengshida”
(www.shengshidagroup.com) Picture and specs of item in question is
available to any researcher
Now for the first response from someone trying to track down the item:
Item #CHIG40432 is a described as a GRINDER,CARVER,W/FLEX SHAFT (4/C)
http://www.ajtools.com/search.asp?sString=40432&submit1=Go%21
…Is this the tool kit you are referring to?
If it says “shengshida” on it, then I assume it must be manufactured
by the “Sheng Shi Da Electrical Group Co.”, who are based in China.
The group specializes in wire, cable, power cord with plug,
connectors, household electrical appliances, lamp and plastic
pelletization.They have a “Products” page with photos, but I didn’t see a picture or
illustration that resembled a tool kit. I will contact Shen Shi Da
directly, to confirm that they are the manufacturer of this product.
As soon as I receive confirmation, I will let you know.
The researcher doesn’t quite get it right, and the person asking the question replies:
Please do not assume anything; we’ve been in contact with shegshida,
and they do not manufacture the tool itself, only the power cord and
plug.
Even though A J do not have a picture of it, it is the item we are after.
Our researcher tries again and gets closer to the mark:
Have you checked with Harbor Freight Tools already? It seems the
manufacturer is Chicago Electric Power Tools but I’ve yet to locate
any direct information on this company. Maybe another researcher will
be able to assist you.http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=40432
The person seeking information replies:
Nice lead,
I came across this message in an industrial tools forum:
“Harbor Freight are the folks to contact about Chicago Electric as
mentioned by others (1-800-444-3353 or www.harborfreight.com). I just
bought a rotary hammer from them because I figured even if it doesn’t
last as long as “the others” I could buy 4 of theirs for the price of
1 of the “others.” A calculated risk. Harbor Freight told me that
Chicago Electric is their own brand of imported tools. They are
essentially “Chicago Electric.” They provide warranty service and sell
replacement parts. I found this by “chatting” on their support page
with one of the Customer Service Reps. -Cheers!”http://www.x20.org/_tools/00000287.htm
There is actually more to this dialog. I wanted to provide an example of how it is possible to track down a manufacturer. It may take work, but it can be done. Knowing what you want to sell and understanding your market will help.
To make things a little easier, feel free to take a look at our favorite online wholesale directory and forum resource:
