How to Buy Handbags Wholesale
A handbag can serve as a fashionable accent for your outfit and provide a secure place to store your cellphone, money, credit cards and makeup kit. However, designer handbags can be prohibitively expensive -- name-brand purses can easily cost $500 or more in a retail store. Save money by purchasing handbags wholesale instead of paying retail prices. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, purchase extras and resell them for a profit.
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Browse retail stores and websites to identify handbag brands and styles that you like, or that you believe you can resell. Make a list of at least five handbags you are interested in purchasing -- not all wholesalers offer every brand and style.
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Determine your target price for each brand and style of handbag you have chosen. Typically, wholesalers offer handbags at about 60 percent of retail prices, although some wholesalers may offer deeper discounts.
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Visit specialty handbag shops in your area. Ask the salesperson where the store buys its merchandise. Although not all shops reveal this information, some may give you the contact information of reputable wholesalers.
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Visit websites offering directories of wholesalers that sell handbags. These directories can help you connect with wholesalers to supply you with the handbag brands and styles you want.
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Ask the wholesaler for customer references if you decide to purchase handbags from an online seller. Contact the references via email or telephone to inquire about the authenticity and quality of handbags they have purchased from the online wholesaler. Be cautious and research the wholesaler carefully before sending any money.
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Tips & Warnings
Contact the wholesaler to verify that you will receive a certificate of authenticity with your handbag purchase. A handbag without a certificate of authenticity may be a knock-off.
Shop several online and offline wholesalers before making your purchase. Wholesale prices vary considerably, and you can end up paying more than necessary if you do not shop around.
Check with your county or city's small business office before reselling handbags. Some jurisdictions may require a vendor's license or other permit.
Do not accept a wholesaler's online testimonials as evidence that the wholesaler sells authentic, high-quality handbags. Paying freelancers to write testimonials is a common practice amongst companies claiming to be legitimate wholesalers.
