How to Get an Invoice for Inventory You Bought from a Retail Store for Amazon
Posted by Big Brand Wholesale.com on 23rd Jul 2021
We are often asked how people can get invoices for merchandise they purchased directly from a Costco store, a Macys store, Home Depot, Victorias Secret semi annual sale, etc. Here’s what you need to know:
A retail store does not provide an invoice. Instead they provide a receipt:
The receipt is usually printed on register tape but many stores now offer the receipt to be emailed. Either way, it’s a receipt, not an invoice. A receipt will never be an invoice.
To get an invoice you need to order through a wholesale company:
In theory, it might be possible to purchase the identical items through the wholesaler that you previously bought directly from the retail store. If you are able to locate a wholesaler who has the same items you purchased via retail you would end up with an invoice for the quantity of the duplicate items you purchased through the wholesale company. So, for example, lets say you go to a Costco store and purchase 15 Hanes Brand tees. You could then find a wholesaler that is also selling Hanes Brand Tees. The wholesaler likely will be offering a quantity larger than 15 pieces, so let’s say the wholesaler is selling “30 Pieces Hanes Tees”. You can purchase the 30 piece Lot and you will get an invoice for 30 Pieces Hanes Tees”. The end result is you will have 45 total Hanes tees plus an invoice. Once you are Ungated to sell the Hanes tees on Amazon you will be able to sell all 45 pieces even though 15 of them were bought directly from Costco.
TIP: Even if you cannot find the IDENTICAL item you purchased from the retail store, just try to find something similar. For example, if you bought 10 Adidas bathing suits from the Adidas Outlet, try to find a wholesaler who has Adidas brand in general.
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