Can anyone help me with finding a REAL supplier?
The Internet is loaded with fake “Wholesale Suppliers”. Everyone
who has a couple of wooden birdhouses or glass figurines to sell
wants you to think they are a real, live Wholesale Supplier.
And, every Scam Artist who feels like making a quick buck is selling lists of these
fakes.
Don't throw your money away on cheap lists and sites full of middlemen, resellers and
closeout liquidators that charge you overblown prices, membership fees and minimums. The
creators of those lists and sites are irresponsible people who couldn't care less what
happens to you. They pad their lists with the names of hundreds, or even thousands of
companies that are USELESS to you, and they KNOW IT! You'll waste valuable time and
money finding out that the information you bought is virtually worthless.
Face it, Most REAL wholesale suppliers will not waste time selling products to your small new e-business. Most of them want not only business verification but also your business tax id number so they do not have to charge sales tax, and alot even want recommendations from other suppliers before they will consider doing business with you.
A site I recommend you read that outlines all these principals is
http://www.sellersreference.com. This site does promote a directory list but the information you will find there will help you get a better idea of what all I am talking about without me having to tell it all. I have been down this road before and I wasted alot of time and money on trial and error learning what not to do. If you want further information on behalf though, just email me and I will be glad to share some other pointers.