eBay

antala_53 · ‎03-15-2022

How do i find companies to buy in bulk from so i can resell items on ebay?

this*old*attic · ‎03-19-2022

@espresso_warehouse

Read.

OP took a dig, I pointed out that some folks post on a non-business ID. One can’t assume.

The problem is……?

Oh, yeah. Ebay is stagnant and losing market share.

Carry on.

espresso_warehouse · ‎03-19-2022

@this*old*attic wrote:
@antala_53

Honestly, you’ve posted asking for help but come off pretty snippy.

It's too bad people can't just get answers here. They seem more likely to be attacked. I would like to see that change.

espresso_warehouse · ‎03-19-2022

@this*old*attic wrote:
@espresso_warehouse

Read.

OP took a dig, I pointed out that some folks post on a non-business ID. One can’t assume.

The problem is……?

Oh, yeah. Ebay is stagnant and losing market share.

Carry on.

Yet you assumed just 5 minutes ago. So which is it. Can we have other accounts or not?

Anyway, OP came here to ask a question. This one had nothing to do with market share, they were asking about leads on wholesalers.

dbfolks166mt · ‎03-19-2022

You didn't specify what type of merchandise you are looking for but most of your current listings are in the clothing arena which is a pretty saturated market on eBay. The easiest thing to do would probably be to simply Google "wholesalers near me". You are in the Pueblo, Colorado so not sure what is close to you.

As others have mentioned you need to look closely at your business cost model to endure after you factor in the COGS, Fees, Taxes, shipping, etc. that you can still turn a reasonable profit. I suspect that there are a lot of returns associated with clothes due to size variations and people simply changing their mind or not liking the item after they received it. I never purchase clothing on eBay for those very reasons and prefer to go to a B&M store where I can try on the item and see if it fits and I like it before I purchase it.

bashort · ‎03-19-2022

@antala_53 wrote:
How do i find companies to buy in bulk from so i can resell items on ebay?

Very difficult to near impossible to find a wholesale provider where you are going to just browse their catalogue and make a order and make money.

In my opinion the best way that a small seller can find a successful product is to bring a item to the online marketplace that is not readily available on the online marketplace, this is not easy but can be done.

It will probably involves drilling down into the recesses of a obscure niche because if it is a item that you can get at a big box store or Amazon prime you will most likely be unsuccessful trying to wholesale source and sell profitably.

One clue is if you ever look for a item and have trouble finding it, see if you can source it.

luckythewinner · ‎03-19-2022

@antala_53 wrote:
How do i find companies to buy in bulk from so i can resell items on ebay?

Almost anywhere.

@antala_53 wrote:
How do i find companies to buy in bulk from so i can resell items on ebay and make a profit?

A bit harder.

theteamsetguy · ‎03-19-2022

What does this have to do with OP’s question?

theteamsetguy · ‎03-19-2022

Search “Bulq Resale Lot” on eBay. The sell smaller wholesale lots so less risk for seller.

inhawaii · ‎03-19-2022

@espresso_warehouse wrote:
It's too bad people can't just get answers here. They seem more likely to be attacked. I would like to see that change.

You gotta admit, it's a pretty ridiculous question.

To answer the OP's question...

You can buy in bulk from almost any store. Few stores have a limit on how much you can buy ... unless maybe if it's on sale. These items (unless prohibited) can be resold on ebay.

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espresso_warehouse · ‎03-19-2022

@inhawaii wrote:
@espresso_warehouse wrote:
It's too bad people can't just get answers here. They seem more likely to be attacked. I would like to see that change.
You gotta admit, it's a pretty ridiculous question.

To answer the OP's question...

You can buy in bulk from almost any store. Few stores have a limit on how much you can buy ... unless maybe if it's on sale. These items (unless prohibited) can be resold on ebay.

I initially did not comment on this question because I wasn't interested.

But I don't think the OP should be getting clowned over it. We should endeavor to be more helpful.

femmefan1946 · ‎03-19-2022

space to deal with this stuff, and ways to dispose of the non-saleable items are are inevitably a part of it,

If you are buying from a liquidator, be prepared to take half the purchase to the dump, as broken, damaged, moldy, past selling date, etc. .

chapeau-noir · ‎03-19-2022

@espresso_warehouse wrote:
@inhawaii wrote:
@espresso_warehouse wrote:
It's too bad people can't just get answers here. They seem more likely to be attacked. I would like to see that change.
You gotta admit, it's a pretty ridiculous question.

To answer the OP's question...

You can buy in bulk from almost any store. Few stores have a limit on how much you can buy ... unless maybe if it's on sale. These items (unless prohibited) can be resold on ebay.
I initially did not comment on this question because I wasn't interested.

But I don't think the OP should be getting clowned over it. We should endeavor to be more helpful.

The OP's question was lazy and inappropriate, though I'm not sure it was worth all this long thread - just "sorry, we can't divulge sources but researching online will get you started" is pretty much all that needs to be said unless someone really wants to give all their secrets away. There is reams of general info to be had about this kind of thing without asking the competition.

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