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Wholesale Gifts

A gift can be anything, and will be greatly appreciated if it is purchased with care (and it is exactly what the receiver wanted). One great way to make sure that you get just the right item is to look into the world of wholesale gifts. Though many of the wholesale gifts merchants work exclusively with retail stores and fundraising organizations, there are plenty of opportunities to buy wonderful gifts from wholesale suppliers and get low prices even if you are not working as an established reseller.

The world is, literally, the marketplace for the many companies that provide wholesale gifts. This means a huge selection for those wanting to resell for a reasonable profit. It also means prices at 50 percent of retail (or even less in some cases). Retail merchants who establish an account with a wholesale gifts supplier by providing a sales tax number and business license information can acquire everything from leather vests and custom imprinted shirts to jewelry and collectibles.

Many of the wholesale gifts merchants work as warehouses or drop shippers, or both. Warehouse-type suppliers may have staff members who make contact daily with manufacturers around the world, always looking for the finest in gift items to keep in the warehouse stock. Drop shippers and top brokers will do the same but may have the items sent directly from the manufacturer or local craftsman to your home or business. Many of the merchants work only with gift shops, regular market businesses, home-based entrepreneurs and others. Tip: This is one detail that any individual or business entering the wholesale gifts industry should clarify before making an order.

Let's look at a more extensive list of items that may be available from wholesale gifts merchants. We should also be able to get an idea of what price ranges are available, depending on size of order. Some suppliers have no minimum order requirement on their discounted products, so individual buyers can enjoy the same "wholesale" prices as larger businesses and retail shops.

A quick search of a printed, full-color catalog may show 3,000 or 4,000 wholesale gifts items, including garden decorating items, jewelry, replicas of antiques, art prints, tea sets and coffee items…the list goes on and on. Some of the larger wholesale gifts merchants not only have their own warehouses and huge inventory, they may also get a majority of their products from factories that are affiliated with one or a few suppliers.

Others work almost exclusively with closeout products – those that are being moved at greatly reduced prices to make room for new items and new designs. Others have found great success with liquidation inventory from businesses and factories that are closing the doors or completely revamping their product line.

As you consider getting into the wholesale gifts business or if you are just interested in buying a few unique items, keep these few factors in mind: return policy; shipping charges; personal service with a "live" person at the other end; extensive knowledge of the wholesale gifts possibilities. This and a bit of patience can result in savings of 50 percent 60 percent and more, getting you even closer to making a profit and securing return customers.

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