Wholesalers for eBay Sellers

Are you looking for wholesalers for eBay sellers online? Normally you won't find any direct wholesalers through the search engines, they just don't want to be found by the consumers.

You will find many middlemen that pretend to be wholesalers or who offer additional services. There just isn't enough margin for you to make a lot of money with most of these companies because they have to make money too.

How can you spot a middleman or scam?

A real wholesaler will not charge you a monthly fee and only in very few cases will they charge a start up fee. Many middlemen offer a monthly subscription to obtain access to their data. Or they will put together a package deal with an online store.

A real wholesaler will require you to provide them with a state Sales Tax ID. Many middlemen will also require this, but if they do not, then they are for sure not a real wholesaler.

If you find something that looks too good to be true or requires monthly fees, we recommend you do a scam search. Ripoffreport.com is a site where you can do a search to see if there are any complaints or scams reported.

Why is it difficult to find real wholesalers in search engines?

The reason real wholesalers are not easily found through search engines is because most of them don't want to be found by direct customers. They only want to work directly with retailers who make large bulk purchases.

Why don't Wholesalers want to deal with online retailers?

If you are an online retailer who buys in large bulk orders, there is no problem. The problem is that most entrepreneurs who start online stores, do not have the capital to invest in large quantities of product nor do they want to risk buying large quantities of a product that may not sell.

Why don't wholesalers want to deal with ebay sellers?

eBay is very price driven. Some wholesalers feel that if their product sells cheaply on eBay, the perception is that it may degrade the value of their product.

There are wholesaler lists all over the internet, why can't I just buy one of those?

Many of these 'lists' have old or bad information. A very small percentage of the wholesalers on the list will have valid information and if you do get through to somebody, they may not be interested in doing business with you. In other words, many of these lists are a scam. Check them out thoroughly before buying.

How do I find a wholesaler who will work with an eBay seller?

There are many wholesalers for ebay sellers, who will sell smaller quantities of their products (light bulk) and/or drop ship. Many of these wholesalers will work with ebay sellers. The challenge is where to find them.

You can find them using the old fashioned method by finding a product you want to sell and checking the documentaiton that comes with the product. The documentation should include the manufacturer. You can call that manufacturer and ask them for the number of the closest warehouse that handles their product(s). Or ask them for a local sales representative. You may have to be persistent. Be prepared with a list of questions, e.g. what are their minimum orders, do they offer drop shipping, etc.

Another alternative, is using a trusted company such as World Wide Brands. We are members of World Wide Brands and highly recommend them. They have a full time staff that does nothing but find wholesalers willing to work with small online businesses, including ebay sellers.

What does it cost to join Worldwide Brands?

There is one time $299.00 membership fee to join World Wide Brands.

Can't I just find these wholesalers on my own without spending that money?

Yes, you can do the research and find them on your own and WorldWide Brands actually has a lot of free information and resources that can help. Only you can determine what your time is worth.

Keep in mind that WorldWide Brands not only has a very large list of wholesalers (millions of products), but they have tools that will help determine the chances of whether a product will have a good chance of succeeding. You can also use their tools to find product niche ideas.

And yes, most of their Wholesalers and Drop Shippers are Wholesalers for eBay sellers.

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