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As you start to build your eBay business you are at some time in the not too distant future going to need to find wholesalers who can provide you sufficient volumes of products to expand your business.
You might imagine this would be a easy thing to do, but I am afraid I have some rather bad news for you. You are not likely to get killed in the rush for wholesalers looking for you to sell their goods. No the harsh reality is on the whole most wholesalers would rather deal with large retail businesses and not online ebay businesses.
So how can you find trustworthy sources of wholesale goods?
I have always found that when you need anything it comes down to doing your homework first and that means extensive research. One place you can start is the google search engine by putting in words like " ipod wholesale" or "electronic goods supply" it could take a while and tread very carefully there are a lot of sharks.
One place few people realize is a source for wholesale merchandise is eBay. There is actually an entire category for wholesale lots. You can find this by just searching on the eBay site with the eBay search engine.
The fastest and In my view most consistent method is to utilize a on line source directory. The best one I have found is by World Wide Brands which you will find at http://www.auctionwealthsecrets.com/directory . This is a very well researched resource that I use almost daily and has made me many thousands of dollars.
If you live in a city where they hold tradeshows these can also be an excellent source of information and products. As trade shows are exclusively for business owners you will get the chance to meet suppliers face to face. This can help you build realtionships that would be much harder if conducted over the phone. Once again make sure you are clear on what you want so you don't look like an amateur and blow all your hard work.
Rather harder there is of course the option of calling businesses on the phone. If you are confident this can be very effective but you still might prefer initial contact by email or letter. Another thing to consider is language if calling suppliers not based in your own country.
Don't forget as your business relationships develop with wholesalers you may find they offer you better deals than at first. Like everything in business as the trust by both parties builds so will the opportunities for greater profits.
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