Wholesale 101

If you're an online seller and you have been debating scoring some inventory from China because it's sooooo cheap, READ THIS FIRST! Let's start with the "Pros":  It's cheap.   ... ... ... ... that's it... ... ... ... that is literally it.  I wish I had more to add to this part of the list but there's not a single other pro.  So you have to ask yourself, "is the savings worth these problems": Now let's get to the Cons: 1. FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE ITDesigner Br …

If you’re new to buying wholesale you have probably come across some terms that may be confusing, but don’t worry, I’m going to explain them for you: Name Brands vs Designer Brands vs Fashion Brands.  Let's begin!Almost all products have some form of brand. It’s not just a bottle of water, its an Aquafina, a Fiji or a Kroger Brand… heck, it might even be an Amazon Basics brand. I have spent the past 5 minutes trying to think of a product that doesn’t have a brand and I couldn’t think of a …

Hopefully you had a chance to read our blog post called  50 Most ANNOYING Things Online Buyers Do & Ask: What Drives a Seller Crazy, But today we are just going to rant about the types of buyers that drive every seller crazy!  Enjoy ~ 1.  YOU NEED TO READ MY MIND... AND ALSO REFUND ME! While you’re enjoying a relaxing Sunday that consists of 2 bottles of wine and a Netflix binge, you see your phone notification light up and when you slide that Unlock icon y …

This was a trend that was happening a ton back around 2010 but recently I have seen a lot of people on Reddit stating they are seeing this happen again, so here’s exactly what’s going on:As you already know a Zero Feedback eBay buyer is already a high risk buyer HOWEVER, everyone starts at 0, so it’s possible they could be a legit person (usually they’re not), either way you should be skeptical based on 0 feedback as a whole. If the 0 feedback is also bidding like crazy, this should make you ext …

Every online seller eventually runs into the dreaded “price police”. These are those people who want your item but tell you where they can buy it for less then insist that you should price match the place they suggested. Here’s an example from Reddit/Poshmark:Here’s what you need to know:You are a business, not a charityLast I checked, you’re not Ulta, Victorias Secret, Macys or Bed, Bath & Beyond.You have absolutely no obligation to price match anyone or anything.Usually when a potential …