i need distributors
I am a beginner seller and I still don't know any authentic suppliers. I have an LLC and resales certificates, but I am looking for good suppliers and I can't find any. Could someone help me get started? I would be very grateful if anyone could help me.
Some information that may be disposable for you may be useful to me!
i need distributors
I am a beginner seller and I still don't know any authentic suppliers. I have an LLC and resales certificates, but I am looking for good suppliers and I can't find any. Could someone help me get started? I would be very grateful if anyone could help me.
Some information that may be disposable for you may be useful to me!
5 replies
Seller_OvL8C4BJWiuS9
Unfortunately, no one is going to divulge their sources. You need to do your research. Point to know is that Amazon and brands are getting stricter and stricter on who is allowed to sell as a 3rd party.
Seller_kIukTwdhvntAp
"i need distributors"
As @Seller_OvL8C4BJWiuS9notes --
NO ONE is going to give up a source that they spent weeks/months/years developing.
Since you are new just be sure to follow the requirements for the new, improved Amazon.
For any other rookies out there reading this, here is how to avoid getting suspended on Amazon.
DO YOU have an LOA from the brand allowing you to sell on here?
DID YOU source from AUTHORIZED wholesale sources that your rep at the brand says are OK.
NOTE the verification is required from the brand that the source is legitimate and authorized, NOT from one of those touted on TikTok and YouTube as having "thousands of brands and products" that assures you that they are authorized.
If you have watched any YouTube or TikTok videos FORGET everything you saw there.
Spend hours/days on Seller U and read the Forum to see all the really creative ways rookies find to get suspended by ignoring the advice above!
https://sell.amazon.com/learn
As to the sourcing I go back 20+ years for my first products and I ended up with them because I could not find supplies for one of my hobbies (since gone dormant).
I looked around and found one of my old packages and called up the company. Found out they DID/DO sell wholesale and only required something like $500 initial order and a tax exempt number.
Filed with the state for maybe $10 and put an order on plastic for the $500+. Took about six months to pay off the card balance.
Kept adding suppliers and it became easier since they all ask for trade references and I had ONE. Found another small company that didn't have a large footprint and they let me in and again a small opening order.
NOW with TWO references it got easier for larger companies in the same or similar industries -- competitors of company #1 or #2 since competitors LOVE to compete for your business!
Find local or regional businesses looking to expand distribution, new companies just starting out ( I have had a few that I bought from and they failed.)
Something that you know about or WANT to know about that doesn't have 10,000 offers on Amazon.
The possibilities are endless but it is VERY hard if you start with the 'big boys' in any industry. Those guys want some large orders. I had one manufacturer of products that I was sourcing from hobby supplier #1 but I wanted to go direct to save about 20%. They wanted $5,000 minimum and a pallet full of two or three SKUs as a starter. Did NOT happen back then. Now, I would think about doing it.
Seller_4zBzdtgCyS9EI
Hey, can't think of anyone, but please! If you find a distributor that is Brand approved, allows resale on Amazon and let's you make a good profit, I beg you, come back and share with us here. Wont be more than 2000 or so other sellers seeing it.
Seller_4zBzdtgCyS9EI
and right AFTER you list those...Amazon restricts the listing or suspends your account lol.....
Sandy_Amazon
Hello @Seller_mQM2Go0t9q9Ci
My name is Sandy from the Community manager from the Seller Forums. Welcome to Amazon and the seller forums! Thank you for asking your question here.
As other sellers here have suggested, it's each sellers responsibility to research manufacturers, resellers, and suppliers from whom you purchase goods.
You can check the Best practices in product authenticity and quality page for more tips when doing this!
Good luck!
Best,
Sandy