Now that you know that a profitable market niche exists for retail vendors who buy wholesale sunglasses of replica designer styles, you will need to research sources. When buying wholesale sunglasses for your retail business, visit and browse through a competitor’s product selection, first making a mental note of the brands they carry. Then, your research should include visiting three types of wholesale sunglasses suppliers.
Wholesale sunglasses manufacturer: some manufacturers sell directly to retailers, at wholesale prices, in large quantities, or at a high minimum order. Contact manufacturers of the product you wish to sell and ask if they sell directly to dealers and if not, which of their distributors sell the product you are looking for.
Wholesale sunglasses importers: retailers can purchase from importers, or buy directly from a foreign company. Before using this type of supplier, it is important to understand all the aspects of the paperwork, shipping time, product life cycle and all costs involved.
Wholesale sunglasses distributors: distributors sell to retailers with little or no minimum order requirements, and often at slightly higher prices than those of the manufacturers. Some distributors offer free freight on orders over a certain amount.
To ensure the best merchandise for your customers, evaluate each wholesale sunglasses vendor on factors such as quality of their products, reliable delivery and superior customer service. This information can be gathered through references, marketing material or by simply asking the sales representative how they conduct business.
Other factors to consider for wholesale sunglasses include: stability, price, location, shipping options, shipping costs, customer service, terms of sale, business hours, returned merchandise, website and online purchasing.
This concludes Part 2 of wholesale sunglasses. Please see Part 3 for summer retailing of wholesale sunglasses.