Finding Wholesale Products

In case you decided to run retail business and looking for certain products that you can sell, then it is very important to know that you should look for dependable wholesale suppliers.

This task can be moderately challenging because there can be some pitfalls that you can encounter on your journey.

Choose Your Product

The first thing to keep in mind on finding wholesale product is to decide the product you wish to sell. As you know, there are numerous ways on how you can do this. It is also significant to choose products that are in-demand but its market should not be flooded, so that you can still have space. For an instance you can sell handmade crafts or jewelry, clothing and other accessories. Even though the market is flooded with these types of products, you can still have the edge especially if you sell competitive and quality products. Another way on how you can do this is to research within the local trends. But if one of your technique is online selling then you can expect that you can have an increased sales but do your research too like check some of the online selling trends. This is important because the trend changes over time.

Select Your Supplier Type

This is particularly depends on the type of business you are starting whether it is the traditional brick or mortar or the innovative online. Regardless of that you will also need to select what wholesale supplier you wish to use. The following can help you decide:

  • Manufacturers

    Frequently, when you buy direct it only means one thing and you can actually have a higher order. Typically, manufacturers would have smaller retailers that buy their product via local distributors. You could also look for this information either contacting directly or visiting website.

  • Distributors

    Normally distributors are likely to carry wide array of products in a specific categories from numerous manufacturers. The prices that they offer are somewhat higher than direct buying but minimum amount are low and you have the ease of buying products from various manufacturers on one order.

  • Liquidators

    In case you are adaptable regarding your product needs, it can be a best way to get the best deals. Most of the time, you can buy a large load of product with at least 75% off its original price. But be sure to consider your purchases cautiously because once you purchase, it is already a good.

  • Importers

    If you are planning to trade specialty products from abroad then you will likely need to go via importer for you to find them.

Where to Find?

Another way how you can look for them is through online. This can be done by using search engines such as Yahoo or Google.

19 Comments

  • Amanda said on September 13, 2011
    Tylertown, MS 39667. I would like to start my own hair supply store, I need a company to get supplies from
  • EGEONU JACINTA said on October 12, 2011
    am in Nigeria,i want to start importing shoe sole,i need help
  • venugopal rao said on October 22, 2011
    Hi, I want to start a business in fmcg sector as a distributor/wholesaler/stockist. pls guide.
  • I am a Namibian said on December 17, 2011
    I would like to start my business of 100% hair extension i need a help to buy wholesale from South Africa.how can i order?
  • neelamegam said on August 16, 2012
    I am starting export business fruits and vegetable how i can find supplier
  • Randy Derouen said on September 16, 2012
    Looking to buy wholesale t-shirts. Also interested in finding liquidators for retailers and such. Thanks Randy--3373442482
  • Mehedi said on October 11, 2012
    I am looking for a profitable and dependable wholesale business .can you help me ? location :- Nalhati, birnhum, West Bengal ,India
  • jova said on October 19, 2012
    i am in madurai. tamilnadu, india. i want wholesale in any fast moving product at low cost.guide me.
  • Jesual Dongri said on November 14, 2012
    I am jesual from Assam , city Guwahati district Lakhimpur , I want to start a wholesale business in any of fast moving product , kindly do help me to find out for the same.
  • Maik Shakil said on November 25, 2012
    i want to export sesame seed or something like that from Bangladesh to any other countries. please advise me how can i start this? regards, ashraf, ash.shakil@gmail.co, Mobile + 880 1611204989
  • Sunil.D. said on February 3, 2013
    I am looking to find a running business opportunity in wholesale products in partnership with like minded people in yeswanthpur Bangalore in our land. please advice and guide and contact 9845717311.
  • soumen misra said on February 10, 2013
    hi i want to start a packaging business in our rural village Midnapur ,Ghatal, India for Women on tea, muster oil, masala, papar etc and want to sell it in all India basis so what step should for that and bank loan procedure for that plz give me details about that. thanking soumen misra
  • amar said on May 22, 2013
    hi, i want to start a product marketing business with low investment at first, but am confused in finding product, to start please i request u to suggest and help with this,, and tell any other good business ideas for waiting for response thank you.
  • mj said on June 15, 2013
    Hello, What is the fast moving item to sale. please advice me on food product and building materials. Thanks again
  • debbie said on December 15, 2013
    HI, I'm looking to buy human hair products as well as cell phone wholesale those are hot items to sell in Houston Texas . I would like to find out more information on those item ASAP. I'm looking to start my own business
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    i'm planning to start a low budget business please suggest.
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