Amanda O’Brien asked:


u trying to start your own eBay business but finding it more difficult than you expected?

If you are then you will probably be interested in finding eBay Wholesale Products. It can be very difficult to find the products that you want to sell at prices cheap enough where you can make a profit. Lots of wholesalers take advantage of eBay sellers by charging inflated prices. This makes it very difficult to actually make a profit on these items.

Searching on the Internet

The Internet is an extremely valuable source of eBay wholesale products and you cannot ignore it. There are some great places on the Internet where you can buy products in bulk. You can even shop on eBay itself for wholesale deals. If you want the best cost savings then you should consider dealing with suppliers in China.

Importing from China isn’t actually that difficult and as long as you spend some time learning what to do you shouldn’t have any problem with this. You need to teach yourself how to import products and then you should be able to do this easily.

The most difficult part will be to find out what you need to do to import products into the UK. If this is your first time importing then you might want to hire the services of a professional import broker.

Finding Suppliers

When finding suppliers in China this is very easy and a great source of eBay wholesale products. There are plenty of sites that can be used to track down suppliers you like.

Of course it can take a couple of months to get your products made and shipped to you. This means that you will have to plan well in advance to make this possible.

When importing from China it is essential that you are very careful. While it is possible to have some good experiences and make large profits there is also a risk that you will be conned. It’s a good idea to make sure the manufacturer knows exactly what you want. You should also request samples to ensure that everything is right and up to scratch.

If you look hard enough then you should be able to find some reliable and honest Chinese suppliers who will be able to provide you with the quality products your business needs to survive.

If you want to make large profits from eBay then it’s important you are able to source quality eBay wholesale products. You don’t actually need to import unless you want to and have enough money to do so. You can actually use wholesalers based in the UK. However eBay is very competitive and this can make it a challenge to make a profit. Importing and sourcing eBay wholesale products from China might be a solution to this problem.

Importing does require a significant investment and is slightly risky. It does however make it possible to earn some of the biggest profits possible because you can get the products as cheaply as possible.

Eddie Case asked:


Almost all of the properties that wholesalers will \”put under contract\” will need some degree of repair work. These repairs can range from some new carpet and paint to a complete \”gut job\” where you will have to remodel the entire house inside and out!

Unfortunately we as wholesalers MUST be able to calculate the rehab dollar amount. We must be able to plug this critical \”Rehab Value\” into our Wholesale Formula Spread Sheets. These spreadsheets tells the wholesaler if he has a real deal on his plate or not!

More on how to calculate your spreadsheet numbers some other time! But for now, just know that this rehab dollar amount is a critical variable when figuring out how much you will offer on the property you are looking at!

So, if you know absolutely nothing about estimating repairs on a rehab project this could be a problem for you. So here\’s what I suggest you do if your new to the business. CALL A CONTRACTOR TO HELP YOU CALCULATE THE REHAB COSTS! Then, open up your ears and your eye\’s and pay attention to what the contractor tells you about the project at hand.

Estimating repairs is not rocket science. It just takes a little practice to get it right! I suggest that new investors should be walking through as many distressed properties as they can with a notepad, a tape measure, and an open mind! I can teach anyone in 30 Days or less, how to calculate rehab numbers and have excellent ballpark repair numbers on just about any project.

I have put together some generic project cost sheets that will help put 90 % or more of the repair totals together for you. Just plug my numbers into your Rehab Value Spreadsheet and you will be more than on your way to arriving at the complete project cost totals that you will need. In my e-book \”Wholesaling Smarts\” I have included this project estimating cost sheet.

You may have to pay your contractor a few bucks for the first few estimates, but do it anyway! Think of it as the price of an education! While the contractor is doing his thing, you should run your own numbers using the cost estimating sheet in my e-book. Then, after the contractor has given you his numbers, compare them to yours to see how you did on your project total. Be patient, it will take some practice, but anyone can learn how to estimate like a pro! After a while, you will never need to call the contractor again, I promise!

YOU MUST HAVE AN ACURATE REHAB COST VALUE TO PLUG INTO YOUR WHOLESALE DEAL SPREADSHEET, WHETHER YOU ARE ESTIMATING THE REAPIRS OR YOUR CONTRACTOR IS DOING IT FOR YOU. IT\’S AN EVIL NESSESSITY THAT ALL WHOLESALERS MUST CONTEND WITH IF THEY WANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL WHOLESALERS!

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Kirk Bachelder asked:


Although Canada is a cold country, there is bright sunshine and you may need sunglasses to protect yourself and feel more comfortable. If you decide to buy your sunglasses after going there, there are a number of wholesale and retail traders who can sell you these glasses. Buying from a wholesaler/direct importer is a better option because you get a better price and service.

A few Basic Facts

Before proceeding to buy sunglasses from wholesalers, you should be aware of a few facts. Most wholesalers in Canada deal with replicas. If you are planning to take them with you back to the US, you should be aware that this item would not pass through customs. Another thing to keep in mind is the type of sunglasses that you are planning to select. Sunglasses should be effective in cutting of UV rays and should be of a color that would be easy on the eyes. The preferred colors are gray and brown. If you are settling for a replica, make sure that the quality is good.

Wholesalers of Sunglasses in Canada

There are a number of wholesalers who sell sunglasses. You can find a list of these wholesalers through popular search engines such as Google and Yahoo. It can be a little taxing to go through a lot of entries and select the applicable ones before you even start looking at the options offered. One site that gives links to a few wholesalers in Canada is

Eric J. Pifer asked:


Over the past several months the ‘chicken-little’ syndrome has befallen us and a lot of smart people have lost their sense and think that the sky is falling. Don’t get me wrong there are some areas in the country in which I would not currently choose to buy investment property.

However, in my opinion, Columbus Ohio does not fall into this category. I would actually say comparatively it is a safe bet and if you’re looking to pick up cheap wholesale houses, why not do it when everything is on sale!

Why is Ohio’s capital city a safe area to invest in wholesale property?

According to PMI Group, a leading mortgage insurer and finance company of over 30 years, Columbus Ohio is one of the top 10 safest cities to buy investment property. PMI recently released their fall 2008 risk index, in which they listed the top 10 safest and the top 10 riskiest areas to invest.

They rated Columbus Ohio property as having a less than 1% chance for declining prices over the next 2 years, whereas the worst on the list have an over 99% chance of falling prices.

In addition Forbes magazine listed Columbus Ohio as one of the top 10 places to live well. This translates to Columbus being a great place to live with a lower cost of living, which in turn makes it a more attractive place for those looking for opportunity in an economic downturn.

Columbus Ohio also made the top 10 list of CNN Money Magazine for best cities to live. It is not only attractive because of affordability but it is also a desirable place to live because of what the city has to offer. This should be good news to landlords and retailers alike.

So if the metropolitan area is so great why are there so many good deals?

Columbus has been affected by the housing market ‘bubble’ to some degree. The current foreclosure crisis and falling prices have given way to an influx of great investment deals that are hitting the market. This has provided opportunity for investors to purchase great wholesale deals for pennies on the dollar.

With a minimal chance of further decline in real property prices it would appear as though we are reaching the bottom here in Columbus.

More silver lining in a weak economy…

Materials costs are plunging and contractors are begging for work. Therefore any investment property picked up at a great price especially at wholesale price has even more inherent potential profit. This is due to the fact that with materials down and contractors desperately seeking work the cost of rehabbing distressed properties has fallen as well.

Ohio’s capital city is certainly a great place to pick up wholesale investment property at a significant discount. So landlords (buy and hold investors,) rehabbers (retailers) and just plain bargain hunters are all certain to profit or benefit.

During a time when everyone is losing money as a direct result of fear, be sure to use analytical reasoning in deciding on your financial health rather than emotion fueled by the media.

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