Looking to buy unique baby items wholesale? Welcome to your comprehensive guide to finding an ideal retail partnership. With so many companies to choose from, how will you know the right fit?
Most moms know the trick to coaxing a child to eat a sandwich - cut the crust off. Connecting with your manufacturer should be better than peas and carrots; it should be a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. No crust, please.
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My Buddy and Me
A quality wholesale distributor does not have the intention of gaining the upper hand with their customers. They want to establish an equally beneficial partnership, resulting in more business and profit for all involved. If you are browsing websites, a great indication of this will be a solid mission statement that gives a brief description of their goals. Do they include how they are going to make this process easy for you? If you want to sell adorable and irresistible baby clothes, then it should be fun.
"You can't build a reputation on what you're going to do." - Henry Ford
A manufacturer with a positive reputation is more likely to stand behind their products, no matter what. Check for featured articles in publications, charitable contributions, undeniable reviews, and an emphasized customer service policy.
Get Creative
Sifting through darling little outfits and accessories is enough to make anyone say, "Awwww!" but are they unique? A host of baby products and gift items are available for retailers. Open a wholesale account that gives you access to the hottest new trends, and your customers will come crawling back for more. When they learn how to walk from that crawl, you are really in business.
Flutter with the Social Butterflies
Facebook and other social networking sites like Twitter, MySpace, and Blogger are the ideal place to post those charming baby photos. You know you cannot resist sharing the "Spaghetti Bowl Over the Head Incident"!
Your manufacturer should also use them to reach out and stay connected with you. Posting updates of new clothes as they come out keeps you in the loop, expands your inventory, and allows you to share the same information with your own customers with the click of your mouse. A computer savvy wholesale company opens the door for so many sales opportunities.
Buckle Up for Safety
Safety comes first with any product, especially infant and children's goods. The company you form a partnership with should have absolute confidence in what they are selling, and ease your worries about the merchandise you will be retailing. Verify that all products either meet or exceed United States Safety Standards.
Do You Trust Me? Circle yes or no.
Trustworthy businesses will not only have a privacy policy; you can double-dog dare them to prove it. If you want to place inventory orders online, make sure they are protected by an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) to keep your financial information guarded. Also, no tattle tales. Selling or sharing retailer's contact information calls for a serious time-out.