Over the years I have purchased more than my share of wholesale lists and found that most, if not all, provided only a modicum of solid wholesale supply sources. Most of the information was recycled companies that were well known to most who have traveled the Ebay auction circuit, and products that had lost their profitability in the general marketplace.

With so many people selling the same products from the same company, saturation was inevitable, diminishing the profit margin for those marketing their merchandise. Another problem with some wholesale lists is not just quality, but the way in which they are advertised. I don’t have anything against a good marketing campaign, but most purveyors of wholesale lists make some unrealistic promises in their sales pitch.

Some, will give you the impression that they have a “secret cache” of wholesale resources that can provide you with direct access to any product that enjoys popular retail status at below wholesale prices.

For instance, to sell authentic Louis Vuitton handbags you would need a store front, and have the necessary capital to meet the companies minimum purchasing requirements.

The only authorized online store that I am aware of that sells LV Handbags is Eluxury.com.You can find some designer brand name items at an affordable wholesale price, but it is usually overstock of a previously popular style of handbag or clothing.

If you did find the original overseas manufacturer for a popular clothing or electronic product, importing those items (and circumventing the companies channels of wholesale distribution) could provide you with a set of legal problems you might not be prepared for.

   Put yourself in the companies shoes, literally! If you were producing a product like Nike, would you want resellers going directly to your manufacturer?

The answer to that would most definitely be no. You would probably bring legal action against the people doing the importing, as well as the company who is slipping the product out the back door.

1) They claim that their list contains direct wholesale sources for current, in demand, retail products like Nike Air Jordan sneakers, designer jeans like True Religion, Chip & Pepper, or Louis Vuitton handbags.

2) Their list has wholesale sources that are selling popular brand name designer merchandise at 90% off the retail price, or any designer product for 80% below wholesale.

3) A wholesale list that can provide you with access to thousands of brand name items including the latest version of Sony Play Station, or any in demand electronic item.

   If you want to develop your own cache of wholesale suppliers, then below, are a few resources that can help you in that effort. Most of these reference materials will require a trip to the library, but can be worth it if you are looking for Business To Business Suppliers or their supporting trade associations.