How to get the consumer products (e.g. cellphones) from manufacturer in wholesale rates for retail?
I am planning to start an online shopping portal in India. I am wondering how to get the consumer products (like cellphones, electronic products etc) in wholesale rate or directly from manufacturers.
I tried to contact a few companies by emailing to their sales team ids, but no response.
Do I have to contact the wholesale/national dealers of these companies? How to find out about them?
Any suggestion/information is most welcome.
Buying wholesale is a rather easy process. Contact a manufacturer of a product you would like to sell. Ask who their wholesalers are in your area. They will gladly give you their number. Then call the wholesaler and ask to set up a new account. Don't buy into any of the scams that offer a list of wholesalers for a price. This is unnecessary because all you have to do is contact manufacturers for wholesalers.
Also, be weary of any "wholesaler" advertising online. The majority of wholesalers will not advertise online. These are usually retailers acting as wholesalers just ripping you off. Don't pay any money to set up a new account or anything like that.
(This goes for the United States, but I am sure it is similiar to India.) A genuine wholesaler will need a Tax ID number and/or a business license to assure that you are a real business. This will allow you to pay no taxes because it assures the wholesaler you will charge tax to the final customer.
To get a Tax ID number visit your state's website and look for information on forming a new business. There should be a lot of information there and you will need to contact your local tax commission either via the internet or visiting their office to fill out forms. Send them in and you are ready to go.
October 5th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Buying wholesale is a rather easy process. Contact a manufacturer of a product you would like to sell. Ask who their wholesalers are in your area. They will gladly give you their number. Then call the wholesaler and ask to set up a new account. Don't buy into any of the scams that offer a list of wholesalers for a price. This is unnecessary because all you have to do is contact manufacturers for wholesalers.
Also, be weary of any "wholesaler" advertising online. The majority of wholesalers will not advertise online. These are usually retailers acting as wholesalers just ripping you off. Don't pay any money to set up a new account or anything like that.
(This goes for the United States, but I am sure it is similiar to India.) A genuine wholesaler will need a Tax ID number and/or a business license to assure that you are a real business. This will allow you to pay no taxes because it assures the wholesaler you will charge tax to the final customer.
To get a Tax ID number visit your state's website and look for information on forming a new business. There should be a lot of information there and you will need to contact your local tax commission either via the internet or visiting their office to fill out forms. Send them in and you are ready to go.
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October 5th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
first of all tell in which country you required all this.for futher help mail me.
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