Wholesale 101

It's always exciting to find business supplies online for cheaper than you would pay if you were to buy direct from the dealer, but when it comes to postage, NEVER click "confirm order".Counterfeit postage is a MASSIVE problem that is plaguing USPS and driving up real postage costs.  So, what exactly IS counterfeit postage?Counterfeit Postage looks so much like legitimate postage that most people would assume it's real! Looking at the image below, can you tell which is the fake?Here's the a …

Admit it; we have all sat around with our buddies and talked about how we should put one of our amazing ideas into motion; in all fairness, 95% of these types of conversations occur after a fun night of drinking and are nothing more than wishful chatter, but what if you really do think you should proceed with a joint venture? Here’s 10 super important things to take into consideration before you launch your duo-idea:1. Friend Does NOT Mean Excellent Business Partner: Your BFF is there for …

Long-time Etsy sellers are becoming increasingly frustrated with their beloved marketplace turning into what they refer to as a "vast wasteland".Here's a list of what is aggravating Etsy sellers the most: 1. A selling/buying online platform that doesn't honor its own policies.2. A vast online landfill of mostly made in China, fake originals, porn, resales, resale craft supplies found elsewhere, stenciled "art". soiled panties, smelly dirty socks, dildos, inflatable anus and vagina , fa …

We are often asked if we are a manufacturer of the authentic designer brands we carry.  When we reply "No, we are a wholesaler" people tend to be confused, so I am going to explain the difference today. A manufacturer is a company that physically creates the items. A manufacturer works in a warehouse and has machines to produce the merchandise.  For example, a manufacturer who makes t-shirts would have bolts of fabric and spools of thread.  They would cut the fabric then sew …

Black Friday 2021 just passed and on Saturday I began seeing news broadcasts and social media posts that questioned if the "deals" were actually "deals" at all.  Here's what you need to know about Black Friday (Spoiler Alert: As of 2018, It's mostly a scam).As you probably know, I am the owner of BigBrandWholesale.com but I have also owned several retail stores. Here's some photos of our retail stores.  With that being said, I have a ton of experience owning and operating both sid …