The right wholesale electronics dealer can save you thousands of dollars.
The most difficult part of buying wholesale electronics is identifying a quality distributor. There are literally thousands of companies around the world that claim to offer high-quality products at wholesale prices. The ability to rate their quality before making a large purchase is extremely important. The Internet provides an opportunity to conduct quality control research on each company. Wholesale supplier directories are the quickest and easiest way to locate potential distributors. These online communities list other members' experiences with quality and service to help narrow down the field of choices.
Instructions
Research
1. Decide whether to use paid or free wholesale supplier directories. Some paid directories are inexpensive and feature user reviews on the various companies that give valuable insight on the quality of the products and services they offer. Free directories have thousands of listings, but have fewer user reviews and less quality control for supplier listings in general.
2. Open a web browser and navigate to the chosen wholesale directory website. Click on the "Join" or "Register" button to begin the registration process. Both paid and free directories require registration.
3. Log in to the newly created account and use the search option to look for suppliers of electronics in general or specific products.
4. Use any available filters to set the search parameters to the desired levels. Common parameters include country of origin, user rating and minimum purchase size.
5. Make a list of potential candidates based on user reviews and the other previously established criteria. Record their contact information.
Purchasing
6. Review each of the candidates' websites for purchase requirements, such as a tax resale ID or large, minimum purchase orders.
7. Contact each of the candidates with a formal email detailing the intended use of the purchases, estimated order sizes and frequency, and request information on receive a sample of their products for quality assurance purposes.
8. Call the candidates to ask the information outlined in the previous step whenever possible. This adds a certain level of confidence to their claim of being a legitimate business.
9. Make the smallest order possible, or arrange to receive a sample of their merchandise. Use a low-limit credit card, pre-paid credit card or debit card for the purchase. This ensures the initial investment is low and there is no possibility of committing credit card fraud on high-limit cards.
10. Wait for the order or samples to arrive and assign a quality score to each company based on their products and service.
11. Choose the best supplier and continue to make orders or start the investigation process from the beginning.
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