Finding “Dropshippers and Wholesalers” made easy through online directories

A couple of years ago the only medium to find the required suppliers was through offline means like yellow pages and other trade magazines. Through yellow pages, it has always been difficult to find good and reliable wholesalers and dropshippers because there is always limited information provided not covering vast categories i.e the person may or may not find a wholesaler or dropshipper supplying the products being searched. Alternatively one can visit trade organizations and Chambers of commerce to acquire information about different wholesalers. Again this option is not for everyone as the government would require company documents, trading proof etc, before disclosing such information to the inquirer and may also charge substantially for the service.

“E-Books and Online Guides”

One such online resource is in the format of Electronic books (e-books) that are available on the Internet in the written pdf format. One of the problems with using an ebook is that the information it contains is generally locked and cannot be updated on the fly. The data can become obsolete in a very short span of time and the user will have to wait for the next version to be published, which can takes any amount of time depending on the author i.e. from months to years. Additionally in most ebooks the data is provided but with improper guidance and there is no way to ask questions and present your queries. People may find broken links and out-dated contact details thus building up the frustration and wasting their important time.

“General Search on Search Engines”

Although search engines like google can provide good results and relevant information, however in a limited fashion with no search refining features. Again no specific guidance or support is provided and people would have to make their decision based on their judgment and instincts. The information is free, however would require long hours and tremendous amounts of hard work and search before getting some decent results. It’s a known fact that people generally don’t go beyond the third page of results and even if they do, they get frustrated very quickly. As a conclusion search engines can provide information for free but the amount of time required to search and acquire even average results is not worth the effort.

“Online Searchable Wholesale Directories”

Another approach is the use of online wholesale directories. Let us discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using these directories and why they can prove to be a great source of information and produce extremely effective results if used properly.

ADVANTAGES

“Ease of Use”

The first advantage is that these directories are available 24 hours a day due to their online nature thus providing instant access to users from any corner of the world. One could be on the move and still access the directory using their laptop.

“Fully Searchable Database”

The online wholesale directories have a complete categorized search available i.e from smaller to the biggest wholesalers, dropshippers and products are categorized through which people can find their concerned products and suppliers. Using these directories,

“Availability of Prices and Description”

One of the known problems when it comes to dealing with wholesalers is the signing –up process. Some wholesalers do ask for company documents, vat numbers etc before they disclose their prices to the customers. With the help of online wholesale directories this problem can be overcome as within some of the good directories products from various wholesalers are displayed with prices and description, so that people can see the cost and type of products on offer rather than signing up with the wholesaler or dropshipper. With the help of extensive descriptions available for each product, people can judge whether the product or the wholesaler is worth signing-up with or not.

“Special and Amazing Wholesale Offers”

Members of these directories are also provided with the special and amazing wholesale offers from various companies which can benefit their business or attract them to do more wholesaling and dropshipping and increase the range of products they deal in.

“DISADVANTAGES”

There are not any direct disadvantages associated with signing up with these directories, however here are some points that need to be taken into consideration such as free and paid wholesale directories. The free directories generally submit their listings and as a result they only display limited results as only the companies who have paid them appear on the directory and with the paid directories, a user will get many more results and a better support service to the paid wholesalers and dropshippers. Getting free service is always good but we all know free is not always the best. Another is that it requires Internet connection to access them and utilize their full potential. This is not directly a disadvantage as imagine; this is only possible via getting the information through the net.

“Conclusion”

After discussing different approaches to locate wholesalers and dropshippers, it is definitely recommended to consider signing up with the online directories, as you would be benefiting from hundreds of hours of research carried out by their staff. The value for money factor is huge and they can also help to open many new venues and provide different opportunities too.

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William King is the director of UK Wholesale Suppliers, Wholesale Suppliers , Dropshipping Directory. He has 18 years of experience in the marketing and trading industries and has been helping retailers and startups with their product sourcing, promotion, marketing and supply chain requirements.

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