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Questions for online store gurus

  • 29-11-2010 7:40am
    #1
    contentking
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭


    I want to start an online store selling, let's say "tennis equipment". Where in the world do i find good suppliers that provide tennis products, balls, rackets etc etc and at a price that I can make a profit? :confused:

    For instance, My local sports shop sells a tennis ball for a quid, how much would he make, 20c, 50c? Where would my sports shop source his gear from?

    Also, would the sports shop have a catalogue from a 'distributor' (is this the correct term) and order what he wants this way?? or would he contact the manufacturers individually and order from them that way?

    I am very confused as you can probably tell :|
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  • #2
    PSKdesign
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭PSKdesign


    For wholesale in tennis equipment go here: http://www.dollardays.com/wholesale-tennis.html, also tennisplanet in uk sell both b2c and b2b, try them , here is contact link: http://www.tennisplanet.co.uk/client-service/contact#how


  • #3
    contentking
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭contentking


    Thanks a million for the reply PSK. I should have mentioned that tennis is only an example. My niche is a bit smaller, but still a sport.


  • #4
    was.deevey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭was.deevey


    Know I'll prolly get flamed, but china is always an option depending on the quantity you need...

    If going this route you need to be careful, get your samples from a few different providers if its alot of stock it'd be worthwhile going over and checking them out, if you can find providers in the same city, meet a few of them. Again depending on quantity may be worth checking the order before it leaves the factory or having someone do it for you.


  • #5
    contentking
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭contentking


    Thanks mate. I have considered china alright, it's just the products I have found on alibaba.com and made-in-china look very cheap. I would like brand names, just not sure how to approach them :\
    was.deevey wrote: »
    Know I'll prolly get flamed, but china is always an option depending on the quantity you need...

    If going this route you need to be careful, get your samples from a few different providers if its alot of stock it'd be worthwhile going over and checking them out, if you can find providers in the same city, meet a few of them. Again depending on quantity may be worth checking the order before it leaves the factory or having someone do it for you.


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