Is it worth buying information on suppliers from eBay?

lazymoezy

Oh and btw the seller is a registered business specialising in selling information like this. His company can be found at https://www.companieshouse.gov.uk where all business are registered.

You can order directly from the supplier, dont need to be a business, no documentation needed. Maybe his future suppliers may need info like that because he said 'for this supplier you dont need....'.

bookemdano

Hope it goes well for you. Remember me when your rich

DKLS

1/2 an hour on Google, and you can find wholesale suppliers galore, in all product types, Do a search for Spring and Autumn Fair, 4,000 Wholesalers at one big trade event.

steviebabes

I have been in business for 23 years, 5 years on ebay & web sales. I find suppliers are still very suspicious and want trade references, bank references (business acc. required) VAT & company reg. no and they do not like private addresses. Very often they will want to send a rep round to suss you out. Have you checked the info isn't on floodle?

DKLS

steviebabes wrote: »

I have been in business for 23 years, 5 years on ebay & web sales. I find suppliers are still very suspicious and want trade references, bank references (business acc. required) VAT & company reg. no and they do not like private addresses. Very often they will want to send a rep round to suss you out. Have you checked the info isn't on floodle?

I find that only if you want a credit account, most wholesalers are a doddle to get into, Its a myth peddled by traders to put off competition. Unless you want to be an authorised stockists of say Oakley Products, then thats a different matter all together.

steviebabes

Yes I agree but I'm not talking about general wholesalers like Makro or Costco I am talking about suppliers of genuine branded goods like Sony & Panasonic, they will only supply you if you set up a credit account.

DKLS

steviebabes wrote: »

Yes I agree but I'm not talking about general wholesalers like Makro or Costco I am talking about suppliers of genuine branded goods like Sony & Panasonic, they will only supply you if you set up a credit account.

I wouldnt class Makro and Costco as true wholesalers, they are over priced noddy shops, fine if you have a big family but the profit margins for traders are dire there, and you can find branded goods easy enough, just takes a bit of effort.