Wholesale 101

It’s so frustrating when a parcel takes 6 days, 12 days or even 17 to get from Michigan to Indiana when I can drive there in a matter of HOURS! But why is this happening? Today I’m going to tell you:NOTE: this issue isn’t “only USPS” or “only UPS”, this is happening with all carriers, so changing carries is NOT going to solve your problems and here’s why:Covid-19 AKA “CoronaVirus” AKA “China Virus”... if you haven’t heard of this world wide pandemic by now, you literally must be living under …

Yesterday we discussed the Pros and Cons of Selling Bulk Listings Online, so today we will dive deeper and review how specifically to list small bulk.  Let's begin!While I type this I am eating a Cheddar Ale (Sam Adams) Fondue I made; omg it's so AMAZING but my fingers are slick with oil and salt, so please ignore any and all typos.  On that note; if you have some cheddar (or ANY, ANY cheese!!!!  Block, shredded, cubes, who gives an F?!  Cheese is great!) just throw it i …

One of the really strange questions I get asked a lot is “How can I do EXACTLY what you do?”, (meaning sell bulk wholesale / liquidations). ....It’s kind of a crazy question, because I doubt the asker wants me to give them a 9-hour on-the-spot crash course in starting a wholesale company, so I am never sure HOW specifically to answer this question… it kind of reminds me of when people ask me “What’s it like being so short?”.... *blank stare*...With that being said, I thought this is the per …

If you read our article about The Most Common Reasons for Online Purchase Returns, you unfortunately know that people of all ages make purchases with the INTENTION of using it one time then returning it. This is really crappy for the seller; nobody wants to ship out a new item and get back a worn, used item that might even be damaged. But there ARE ways you can help curb the impulse to return used items. The method you use to prevent return will depend on what exactly the item you are sel …

If you’re currently selling on eBay, Amazon, Poshmark or other sites you have likely noticed the fees, the feedback system, “policy changes”, etc. Selling on someone elses site can be a major source of frustration because THEY are always in control of your destiny. I’m sure you have considered if you should switch to your own site. PROS: Substantially lower basic fees. We pay our website fee and domain registration. You can get a nice entry-level BigCommerce or Shopify site for under …