Since this site is all about finding deals and steals we thought we would start this post and update it frequently as we came across places to find real wholesale sources.
To start here is a short list we come across over that past few weeks:
Were not sure if you have ever heard of this one but it’s a biggie. You know how just about everything has "made in china" on the back of it. Well this company will put you directly in touch with those overseas manufacturers.
PROS:
- Major discounts since you a truly buying directly from the companies that make the merchandise.
- This is kind of like eBay on steroids complete with a system that rates the companies so you know who has a great track record for keeping shipping commitments.
CONS
- Normally requires a minimum quantity order of 50-100 pieces depending on the item(s).
- There is a wait time of anywhere from a week or more.
All in all if your looking for THE best discounts and cutting out the middleman this site is a great start if not the end all be all.
Below is small list of all the items you can buy from their manufacturers.
Doba is great for dropshipping and also has great wholesale prices
Doba is different to other drop-shipping services, such as Salehoo and Worldwide Brands. It is not a list of suppliers that you can buy items directly from and send them or have the drop-shipped to your customers. Doba supplies you directly, so you don’t have to deal with numerous suppliers and ordering processes.
That’s good as it simplifies the whole process – you do your research with Doba, place orders with Doba and fulfil orders with Doba. It also has a very simple and easy to use interface, which even complete beginners to eBay selling will get the hang of easily. The best points of using Doba are that since you’re dealing with them instead of directly with suppliers there is no risk that could exist when dealing with suppliers you don’t know. Also, it’s simple – the simplest system around at the moment.
Doba guarantees the lowest price on their drop-shipping products, or they’ll give you $120 in credit
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Skill level: beginner-intermediate |
| Support: 8/10 |
| Tutoring/training: 9/10 |
| Product prices: 7/10 |
| Reliability: 10/10 |
| Overall Rating: 8/10 |
| Cost: $299-$497 |
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But, because Doba doesn’t show you comparison prices from lots of suppliers, does that mean that you won’t find the lowest prices? No, actually Doba guarantee the lowest drop-shipping prices or they’ll give you $120 of free membership!
A word of warning that applies to all of the eBay resources listed here, and anywhere for that matter: they are worth nothing if you are not willing to put in the work to research products thoroughly. If it was as simple as choosing a few items, listing them on eBay and becoming a millionaire in a few months then everyone would be doing it. My top tips are to find the best directory and then research, research, research the right products to sell, because some have low margins wherever you get them from.
What are the benefits of joining Doba?
What does Doba lack?
What tutoring does Doba offer?
Doba’s basic package offers all the training and tutorials you will need to start selling on eBay, even if you have never done it before. The advanced package offers more skills development and tutoring on the techniques needed to take your eBay business to the next level. Doba is excellent for beginners and some intermediate eBay sellers, but for more advanced sellers and e-commerce entrepreneurs it does not have the depth that some other sources do, such as Worldwide Brands (which I recommend over Doba for advanced eBayers).
What tools will I get?
Doba does have a very simple and easy to use products search interface but doesn’t have a research, comparison and analysis tool as powerful as Worldwide Brands (OneSource), but it does have a very useful ‘push’ tool – which allows you to list items directly from Doba to eBay very simply. It’s useful to get large numbers of products listed in a short time
Click here for a Doba trial
My personal recomendation
If you are new to drop-shipping or selling on eBay and want the reliability and security that comes with Doba the definitely go for the free trial, even if you’re just curious about it I still recommend you give it a try – there may be something really useful on there for you (it isn’t one of the fastest growing companies in the USA for nothing!).
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Salehoo is a directory of wholesalers, drop-shippers, importers and liquidators – it’s one of the biggest and most reliable on the Internet and has been for a long time now. It is especially good as a drop-shipping resource, with thousands of suppliers which you can find and compare products and prices with and that are willing to take small orders from new/small business people selling on eBay.
One of the biggest and most reliable lists of suppliers on the Internet - and the best value too!
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Level: beginner-intermediate |
| Number of suppliers : 8.5/10 |
| Quality of list : 9/10 |
| Ease of use : 9/10 |
| Effectiveness: 9/10 |
| Overall Rating: 9/10 |
| Cost: $67 |
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What are the benefits of joining Salehoo?
What I think is good about Salehoo
What is Salehoo lacking?
Salehoo has limited educational and training resources, but the forums are great with members willing to help
If you want to build a big business on eBay then this shouldn’t be your only source of suppliers, but should definitely be one of them. It’s not big enough to make you the next Bill Gates, but certainly it’s good enough to build a decent income from.
My personal recomendation
For the price of $67, this is the best you will get – by far! There are bigger directories out there, such as Worldwide Brands (my #1 choice), but they are several times the price. Salehoo is an excellent resource to find competitively priced goods from suppliers willing to sell to the ‘little guy’ – you can even buy stuff for yourself with it!
Salehoo recently increased in price to $67, but it’s still a bargin and may go up again soon.
My recommendation: If you are starting or expanding your eBay business and are looking for wholesalers or drop-shippers than Salehoo is a MUST BUY. Highly recommended: a real bargain.
Click here to buy Salehoo now
As a resource for eBay suppliers I think it’s worth it…
Worldwide Brands a directory of wholesalers, drop-shippers, importers and liquidators. It’s not actually a wholesale company itself, but a place to search for and compare what’s on offer from over 7,000 (the largest on the Internet) suppliers of goods to sell on eBay or your own e-commerce website. The great advantage of this is that you can compare prices between suppliers to get the most competitive deal on offer, and with so many more suppliers listed than the competitors, Worldwide Brands is sure to get you the best deal going.
Worldwide Brands is much more expensive than Salehoo and many other competitors, but the reason for that is that it’s the best. It takes a lot of investment to build a service as good as Worldwide Brands, and so it’s not going to be cheap to join. All 9,000+ suppliers listed on WWB are screened and verified before being listed in the database, which means that you get access to the most reliable and legitimate suppliers around – who won’t let you down. This is the best thing about Worldwide Brands; they have removed the risk of dealing with new suppliers altogether!
All the suppliers listed have been screened and varified by Worldwide Brands - 100% trustworthy, legitimate and reliable
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Level: beginner-intermediate |
| Number of suppliers : 10/10 |
| Quality of list : 10/10 |
| Ease of use : 10/10 |
| Effectiveness: 10/10 |
| Overall Rating: 10/10 |
| Cost: $299-$497 |
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Salehoo is a real bargain - for what you get I think the price ($67) is awesome, but Worldwide Brands is the best source available, and if you don’t mind spending more money it’s certainly paying extra for!
Worldwide Brands was started by Chris Malta, the author of the now renowned book “What to Sell on eBay, and Where I Get It”. Founded by an expert in the field of eBay sourcing and selling, this really is where the top sellers look for their suppliers – and you can join them.
What are the benefits of joining Worldwide Brands?
How good is the training at Worldwide Brands?
For an extra payment ($497 instead of $299) you can also get access to ‘The Whole $ale’ e-business education. It’s an excellent resource for everyone from complete beginners to advanced traders looking to learn new techniques and includes video courses, tutorials and workbooks, resources for your business and exclusive e-commerce reports.
Learn more about Worldwide Brands now - take a tour here!
What tools will I get?
For the higher priced package, you also get access to Worldwide Brands’s fantastic research tools! The flagship product/market research tool at WWB gives you information on suppliers, market analysis, demand, competition, Google advertising and current auction (eBay) prices. Click here to trial Worldwide Brands now!
If you want to try out the product research tool at Worldwide Brands for free (live working trial version available online) please click here [opens in new window].
My personal recomendation
I believe that Worldwide Brands is the best source for anyone starting up or even an advanced user of eBay or an e-commerce business. It’s also one of the most expensive, but definitely worth the money if you can spare it. The suppliers are all 100% legitimate and reliable, there are some of the best research tools and education resources (for beginners to advanced users) included in the price and also the largest database of suppliers online, so you can compare more prices and make more savings.
For a one-time fee of $299, you have lifetime access to the best directory of suppliers on the Internet. You won’t find a list of trusted suppliers this big anywhere else. And, if you want to spend $497 on a really excellent resource package, then you also get all the training and resources no seroius eBay seller should be without.
Worldwide Brands is one of the best source for wholesalers, drop-shippers and importers on the Internet.
www.worldwidebrands.com
Liquidation.com is a Liquidity Services, Inc. marketplace where professional buyers can source commercial surplus inventory and government surplus assets in an online environment. Bulk lots are sold by the truckload, pallet, or small package, and conditions range from new in a box to customer returns and used. Our wide variety of product categories includes apparel, computers, electronics, housewares, industrial equipment, vehicles, and much more.
This is another great website for sourcing wholesale items. They do this in an auction format sort of like ebay. Click the logo above to check them out.
UPDATE 10/30/2008
Here is another dropshipper we just located which looks to be very promising. Below are some of the features they offer.
Features:
- Get instant access to 1,000,000+ products from 130+ suppliers
- Large selection of electronics product with more added on a weekly basis
- Auction Listing Tools - Shopster is an eBay Certified Solution
- Products drop shipped to your customer
- Configurable product data exports
- Live order tracking
- Training and customer service
- Shopster online sellers community
They also offer a fully enabled e-commerce solution as well:
How it Works
Storefront
Build a professional online store using Shopster’s storefront generator. No need to have HTML knowledge, Shopster provides you with all the tools necessary, including templates, to build your store. Customize your page and start to build your brand.
Selling on eBay
Selling items from Shopster’s virtual warehouse on eBay is quick and easy. Shopster’s Listing Manager for eBay is fully integrated with eBay’s platform, allowing you to create single or multiple listings in seconds.
Supplier Relationships and Warehouse Products
Shopster builds and maintains relationships with hundreds of suppliers, so you don’t have to. You get instant access to over one million products without having to put the time and money into building relationships with suppliers. Shopster holds all warehouses to the highest levels of fulfillment and accountability.
Training and Services
Shopster is there to assist you in building your successful online business. You can pick up tips or learn new selling techniques from our user-driven community forums, or from one of our webinars. Shopster also offers tutorials and manuals on building your online business. And don’t worry about your security, Shopster does not sell or dispense your personal information and we have an industry-leading fraud prevention system in place.
Learn more
Another update 10/31/2008
Automated Drop Ship Service
Simplx offers a turnkey drop ship service through which business owners can sell over 60 million products on eBay® or their own eCommerce websites. Simplx has partnered directly with nearly 1,800 of the world’s largest suppliers and manufacturers like Target, Nordstrom, Gap, Eddie Bauer and more to provide an exclusive drop ship opportunity to those business owners who are serious about making a profitable income selling online without the standard headaches of purchasing and stocking your own inventory and dealing with merchandise shipping and returns. 100% of our suppliers will drop ship with no extra fees.
Millions of Name Brand Products
Up to 65% off retail
Simplx offers many products through its suppliers that aren’t typically available at discount prices. Through its vast supplier network, Simplx offers millions of products for drop shipping with up to 65% off retail. Each supplier’s available discounts differ according to product type. Many of the most successful people on the internet will maintain a balance of both auction selling and eCommerce selling. With Simplx, you can take advantage of both marketing methods and create a substantial income for your business.
Perfect for eCommerce sites and online auctions
If you’ve ever bought or sold anything on eBay® or other auction sites, you’ve probably noticed that most products sell below retail and sometimes below wholesale. Because of that, it is very important to understand that in order to become successful selling on eBay® or other auction sites, you will need to research products and pricing to find out what is selling well and for how much. It can also be helpful to build an eCommerce website that can often supplement your eBay® business and can be a source of higher profit margins on the products you sell. Our products will work for both eCommerce and auction selling.
Exclusive Client Network
Simplx only offers its products through an exclusive Client Network. Doing so protects each one of our product service users and eliminates market saturation, which can quickly eliminate any opportunity to make money if too many people have access to the same discount products. Our philosophy is that you get what you pay for. Yes, there are "drop ship" companies who charge minimal setup fees, but they also give you generic products with little to no profit margins. We work directly with the world’s largest suppliers of brand name products. Those who become Simplx Clients will be among the elite of the internet.
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Very simple – everything handled through 
Drop shipping often does not have as low unit prices as bulk 
All suppliers pre-verified before being approved to WWB’s list – 100% reliable and legitimate wholesalers, drop-shippers and importers
