Sourcing Products
For online merchants who need to find items to sell, identifying reputable product sources is something that requires a lot of research. Here are some that you may want to check out.
OneSource is run by WorldWide Brands, and for a registration fee, you gain access to its continually updated database of wholesalers, including drop shippers, light bulk and large volume wholesalers, liquidators and importers. The company is the only one in this market that is certified by eBay, and it vets the businesses, including overseas-based ones, ensuring that they are legitimate, and its list includes a wide variety of sources.
SurplusSourcing.com primarily focuses on digital cameras, storage media, cell and cordless phones and monitors from many name brands, and offers specials for eBay sellers. It also sells wholesale lots.
Government Liquidation, a subsidiary of Liquidity Services, Inc. is the exclusive contractor of the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for the sale of surplus and scrap assets of the United States Department of Defense (DOD). There are 500 categories of commodities, including: aircraft parts, uniforms, medical and dental lab equipment, trucks and boats and building and construction materials. Registration is required.ViaTrading.com is a wholesale supply company that will supply your store, or, drop ship wholesale lots. Its inventory includes cosmetics, dolls, clothing, tools, luggage, jewelry and more. ViaTrading works directly with major retail stores across the country to help them eliminate excess inventory by redistributing it to secondary channels such as flea markets, swap meets and, of course, eBay. The company launched in 2002 is short-listed for inclusion in the fall issue of Inc. 500 fastest growing company for 2007.
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