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Trade Shows – An Alternative Way to Look for Wholesale Suppliers

November 18th, 2009

Having an online business of your own, you must source directly from a legitimate wholesale supplier in order for your e-business to become truly profitable.  But finding genuine wholesale suppliers these days may not be that easy due to the fact that there are many fake wholesalers polluting the business world nowadays.  There is an alternative way to effectively look for genuine wholesale supplier for your business and that is through trade shows.

In a trade show there are varieties of companies and service providers that exhibit their new developments and products.  You can take advantage of meeting new people and making new contacts for your online business.  With the countless options you have in a trade show, you’ll always find that genuine wholesale supplier that is perfect for your business.  Here is a tip on how to locate genuine wholesale suppliers in a trade show:

Socialize with all the manufacturers that are present in the trade show.  Make sure to collect calling cards as many as you can so that you will have more options to choose from later on.  Once you have spotted the perfect wholesale supplier for your business, initiate a move to build business relationship with that supplier.  Discuss your interest and make sure to get the necessary details about their company.  This is your time to gather all the necessary information and learn how their company operates.

Always participate to wholesale trade shows because it is usually where thousands of wholesalers and suppliers gather as one community.  Don’t miss the chance to meet reputable manufacturers and genuine wholesale suppliers.  Make sure that you are actually attending the wholesale trade show.  This means that your dealings should be a business to business event which is open only to those who belong under the same category.  In a trade show, you are assured to be transacting business only with the real wholesale suppliers.

How to Choose a Wholesale Distributor From China

September 4th, 2009

Having a reliable wholesale from China connection is a must if you are looking to sell goods online.  Buying direct from the manufacturer is the best way to ensure that you have a comfortable profit margin.  For electronics products, the lowest cost manufacturers are located in China.  However, it can be difficult to choose from the numerous Chinese “wholesale manufacturers” advertising products online.  This blog post will cover the most important things to look for from your supplier.

1. Find a real wholesaler. Just because a company has a professional looking website does not mean that they are actually giving you a manufacturer direct price.  Make sure you do some preliminary research – check user reviews or look into a wholesale supplier directory (e.g Yahoo directory).  If you overlook this step you may go into business with a company that is actually a retailer, charging a price far above what a wholesale distributor would.  This eats away at your profits, and can be avoided by conducting a careful search.

2. Find a company that ships products in a timely manner. When a customer orders a product, they want to have it in their possession quickly.  Since you will most likely be ordering the product from a China wholesale distributor only after your customer has paid for the product, that product will have to make its way to them all the way from China.  Days can turn into weeks, and lead to a poor seller rating.  If you advertise that you will ship the product within 5 business days, you better make sure your distributor has the same guarantee.  Otherwise, your buyers will become frustrated with the length of time it takes for products to arrive.

3. Find a manufacturer with a (free) dropshipping service. Not sure what dropshipping is?  Follow this link: wholesale dropship. Basically, wholesale dropshippers offer to ship products directly to your customers. Just submit your buyer’s shipping address and the product goes straight to them. You have no need for costly inventory, and all you see is the profit. There are many wholesale suppliers that will offer this service free of charge, so don’t get stuck with a company that charges extra for it.

4. Check the return policy. Consumers are aware that electronics manufactured wholesale in China may be somewhat lower quality.  Therefore, it is best to assure them that if they receive a faulty product, it can be returned for a refund.  However, you probably only want to do this if you can also get your money back for that faulty product.  Make sure you are working with a Chinese company with a reasonable return policy.