Ten Important Tips About Buying Wholesaler Lists

There are so many wholesale suppliers guides available on eBay, how on earth do you know where to start? The quality of the lists varies widely, so how can you avoid being ripped off by dodgy operators? Here are ten of the most important things you need to consider before making your purchase.

1. Check the sellerâs feedback & about me page - check at least some of the positive feedback theyâve received is from buyers of the list (as opposed to sellers of items they have bought).

2. If you are looking for Australian wholesalers, make sure that the seller actually specifies that the wholesalers are based in Australia. When I first started selling on eBay some years ago, I purchased a wholesaler list that promised thousands of Australian wholesalers. In reality, there were only 26 Australian based wholesalers on the list, the remainder were from overseas but they would supply products to Australia (like 99.9% of overseas companies would anyway).

3. People who sell wholesale lists on eBay arenât allowed to specify the categories included on the auction page (due to eBay listing regulations), so make sure you send the seller an email & ask for a list of included categories to make sure they have the items you want.

4. You DO need an ABN (Australian Business Number) to buy from the wholesalers. I have noticed some people selling lists of `wholesalers` that you supposedly donât need an ABN to buy from. This is rubbish. ALL genuine wholesalers will usually only sell to holders of current ABNs â if you donât need one, then they arenât real wholesalers, but merely people acting as a middleman (between the wholesaler & you) & selling items... ...read the full guide >>>