Hello, I have a ebay store and I would like to know where I can get items for the price the department stores pay. Right now I sell baby clothes and women's clothing however I am paying alot more for the clothes than I want to . Does anybody know what I have to do ?
2007-02-01 02:41:38 · 1 answers · asked by K J 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
This is always the toughest question to have answered by any of the shop owners on eBay.
People find their wholesale sources and then guard them like Fort Knox so no one else can get them for fear of competition.
You've probably already run the gamut of closeout, garage, yard, and estate sales (which, if you're diligent can provide decent inventory but is unpredictable). Large retailers deal directly with distributors who only want to move large quantities of items (@ big $$$).
You can try looking on some of the eCommerce sites such as Alibaba (www.alibaba.com) where you can search on clothing type/style and look for importers. You may also want to consider working with a local consignment shop to handle their overstocks at a fee.
Check the library for the Thomas Register which can carry the names of some of the distributors (but again be prepared to buy in bulk) and keep working those classifieds for bargains.
Good luck.
2007-02-01 06:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by TheBigSquareHead 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋