Ten Tips for Imp Roving Your Wholesale Buying 1) Does the company keep an updated inventory? Trends change constantly in the marketplace. Look for a wholesale supplier you trust, that is willing and able to keep up with these changing trends and to supply new, hot selling products. 2) Does the wholesaler sell by the case? Sometimes you may not need an entire case of the same merchandise. Look for a wholesale supplier that lets you buy smaller lots of multiple products for your order. This way, you can control inventory better and maintain a larger variety of products to sell. Most companies dont break their boxes, However it is possible to find a wholesaler selling in 6- piece packs. 3) Do they find good shipping rates? Shipping costs can quickly cut into your profit. Look for a wholesale supplier who will work with you to get the lowest shipping rates possible. Try to stay away from using COD for 2 reasons: A) Most shipping companies charge a lot extra for shipping B) If there is something wrong with the order, you won’t have as much freedom as if you charged on credit card. 4) Is the wholesaler easy to communicate with? Communication is key. Look for a wholesale supplier who will answer your questions in a timely manner. 5) Do they import directly? The more times the merchandise changes hands, the higher the cost of the merchandise to the ultimate buyer. Look for a wholesale supplier who imports directly from the manufacturer. 6) Does the wholesaler make it convenient to order? Ordering should be easy. Look for a wholesale supplier who gives you different options to order, either online, by phone or email. 7) Do they have the merchandise in their warehouse and are they ready to ship? Believe it or not some internet wholesalers copy pictures and don’t even own the merchandise for sale. When you buy from them, you’re paying up to 50% more. Think about it! The wholesaler that owns the merchandise has to worry about selling it and therefore will give you the absolute lowest price. 8) Does the company have an organized website? These days a website is a must, but not just any website will do. Look for a user friendly site with the phone number somewhere on the Home page. Companies that do not list their number have something to hide and usually end up closing down after ripping many people off. 9) Does the wholesaler have a good variety of merchandise? It can save you on shipping costs when ordering different merchandise from the same wholesale supplier, because there is only one shipping charge. Look for a wholesale supplier who has a good variety of general merchandise. 10) Do they have excellent customer service? Life is too short. Look for a wholesale supplier you enjoy working with. For further information or to peruse our collections please visit www.StealDeal.com or contact us at 323-581-8051.

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Ten Tips for Imp Roving Your Wholesale Buying

1) Does the company keep an updated inventory? Trends change constantly in the marketplace. Look for a wholesale supplier you trust, that is willing and able to keep up with these changing trends and to supply new, hot selling products.

2) Does the wholesaler sell by the case? Sometimes you may not need an entire case of the same merchandise. Look for a wholesale supplier that lets you buy smaller lots of multiple products for your order. This way, you can control inventory better and maintain a larger variety of products to sell. Most companies dont break their boxes, However it is possible to find a wholesaler selling in 6-piece packs.

3) Do they find good shipping rates? Shipping costs can quickly cut into your profit. Look for a wholesale supplier who will work with you to get the lowest shipping rates possible. Try to stay away from using COD for 2 reasons: A) Most shipping companies charge a lot extra for shipping B) If there is something wrong with the order, you won’t have as much freedom as if you charged on credit card.

4) Is the wholesaler easy to communicate with? Communication is key. Look for a wholesale supplier who will answer your questions in a timely manner.

5) Do they import directly? The more times the merchandise changes hands, the higher the cost of the merchandise to the ultimate buyer. Look for a wholesale supplier who imports directly from the manufacturer.

6) Does the wholesaler make it convenient to order? Ordering should be easy. Look for a wholesale supplier who gives you different options to order, either online, by phone or email.

7) Do they have the merchandise in their warehouse and are they ready to ship? Believe it or not some internet wholesalers copy pictures and don’t even own the merchandise for sale. When you buy from them, you’re paying up to 50% more. Think about it! The wholesaler that owns the merchandise has to worry about selling it and therefore will give you the absolute lowest price.

8) Does the company have an organized website? These days a website is a must, but not just any website will do. Look for a user friendly site with the phone number somewhere on the Home page. Companies that do not list their number have something to hide and usually end up closing down after ripping many people off.

9) Does the wholesaler have a good variety of merchandise? It can save you on shipping costs when ordering different merchandise from the same wholesale supplier, because there is only one shipping charge. Look for a wholesale supplier who has a good variety of general merchandise.

10) Do they have excellent customer service? Life is too short. Look for a wholesale supplier you enjoy working with. For further information or to peruse our collections please visit www.StealDeal.com or contact us at 323-581-8051.

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