I have been desperately trying to find a wholesaler for something I can sell. I have made contact with a few local dealers, but they are much too expensive!
I even went so far as to buy one of those so-called "Wholesale Source CD's" off of eBay. I was very cautious though as it seemed all hype and no substance. My suspicions were confirmed when the CD arrived. It was all dead links and wrong numbers. I physically wrote to at least 18 "wholesalers", all but about 4 came back to me. What a waste of time, effort and postage!!!
I am so disapointed!
Anyone have any suggestions on where to buy things--new or used? I shop at garage sales when I can, but there are slim pickings by the time I get there (usually at 6:00AM)!!!
Where are the best places to find fresh things to resell (new or used)? Any help on locating new sources would be appreciated. Thanks!
posted on October 25, 2000 08:57:49 AM new
I don't sell new items so I don't have any wholesale resources, but it seems like these types of items have glutted the market anyway. I prefer to stick to the kinds of items found a garage/estate sales or thrift stores. If it seems like slim pickings, look at things with a different eye. I'll look at something and try to picture who might want it, even if it would be a narrow market. It is surprising what sells and you just never know.
posted on October 25, 2000 10:14:07 AM new
If you are looking for true wholesalers, then you need to attend a trade-show, for retailers only. You will need a Tax number and other forms of i.d. to get in. Most major cities hold these shows, anywhere from twice to ten times per year, depending on what region of the country you live in.
We fly all over the U.S. going to different trade shows, looking for new lines. Hope this helps.
posted on October 25, 2000 10:29:02 AM new
Rather than trying to find something to sell, decide what sort of thing interests you and proceed to find stuff in that line to sell. There's no substitute for knowledge and passion about what you offer for sale.
There are always sellers, but those who sell stuff they like stand out and get more repeat buyers.
When I shop for things to buy, it's like "WOW look at this, isn't this neat and I know this is going to fly out the door"
There's an excitement to it. Just selling anything is mechanical.
posted on October 25, 2000 02:23:24 PM new
Depending on where you live, here are some
places I go to get some of my goods...
Thrift Stores, Flea Markets, Yard/Garage
Sales, Library book sales & library dumpsters
(they toss out alot of great books to sell!),
Used record/CD stores (the one by my house sells them for $3 and less each!), and that's
about it where I go to find my "goods".
posted on October 25, 2000 04:28:56 PM new
You know this is the type of stuff that gets my goat. Here I was going to e-mail you with some ideas and wanted to see what region you were in, and what type of things you sell. And what do I find? That you're selling those same type of CD's that you were desperate enough to purchase. The one thing that bothers me is misrepresentation and lies, I can forgive anything else. Anyone with a little knowhow can look up your userid on the search and find out your selling history!!
posted on October 25, 2000 04:56:10 PM new
A Dutch auction that teaches how to find items to sell!! Looks like you are trying to obtain info for your followup CD. Unbeleivable, while I scavange thru flea markets, yard sales and auctions , I could have written a book on this and sold it!!
posted on October 25, 2000 07:19:46 PM new
Most sellers will not tell you who they buy from, for obvious reasons. There are some dealers at eBay who sell lists of "wholesale sources." You can find them by doing a search. Only buy information from reputable dealers with high feedback. I suggest you buy several or even ANY lists you can find because locating a good wholesale source is difficult. Even one large purchase from a good wholesaler can SAVE you hundreds of dollars. Most wholesalers will put you on a mailing list to keep you informed of new arrivals.
