Wholesale 101

I have written about Reddit threads a lot lately because I get so much blog post inspiration by seeing topics that I can easily provide an answer to… then I read the comments on the topic and want to bang my head on my computer desk. With that being said I am going to share with you the most simplistic, cost effective, lightning fast way to permanently prevent your customers orders from arriving wet:ANSWER: The Poly Bag. Yep, it’s that easy. (KEEP READING, I’m going to tell you how to do it …

There’s so many threads in Reddit discussing the phenomenon of low priced items leading to endless headache for the seller. As an example; a $7 GameBoy leads to not only a chargeback but also bad feedback and even threats while a $1,500 commercial printer leads to a 5 star feedback with 0 issues. Here’s my thoughts on this issue, based on my 16+ years of online selling experience:I often chat with a fellow wholesaler. He is in NJ and we are in MI. Although we are about 11-hours-drive-time ap …

If you ship multiple parcels each day you have likely discovered, or at least heard about, the supposedly absolutely AMAZING USPS “Scan Sheet”.  The Scan Sheet looks like this:The idea of the scan sheet is outstanding; essentially the seller prints postage for dozens (or hundreds or thousands) of parcels then the seller prints a single “Scan Sheet” which features a single barcode. When the United States Postal Service employee scans the barcode it is SUPPOSED to be the same as the employee …

This may sound absolutely insane but it’s happening on a regular basis: dishonest sellers literally ERASE expiration dates from packages. Here’s how they do it:First let me say that not all products contain an expiration date. Specifically, most makeup does not contain one UNLESS there is an active ingredient that can expire. This is because cosmetics use an “After Opened Date” which you can learn more about by reading our blog post Expiration Dates vs Best By vs Sell By vs Use By vs After Op …

According to the USPS press release that I received on 9-3-21, the temporary rate increase will go into effect at 12:00 a.m., Central Time, on Oct. 3, 2021, and remain in place until 12:00 a.m., Central Time, Dec. 26, 2021. (So, yes, this includes all of your holiday season USPS parcels). *NOTE:  Here at BigBrandWholesale.com WE SHIP FOR FREE inside the USA, meaning you will not pay us any additional money for this rate increase.  We will deal with the increase on our own.&nb …