Manufacturer Suppliers & Manufacturers

Product sourcing starts with the manufacturer. They take raw materials and turn them into the products we sell.  Manufacturers are not suppliers in the same sense as wholesalers or drop shippers; they are producers who sometimes distribute items to large retailers themselves, rather than using wholesalers to distribute on their behalf.

When you use a manufacturer, you will be getting the very best and most rock-bottom prices possible. This is largely because when you can go direct to them, you cut out the middlemen who run their business by adding a small margin onto each item they sell.

If you are serious about selling on a large scale, a manufacturer might be just what you need. To deal with a manufacturer, you will need a decent sized space for storage and some start-up capital.

Depending on what you're buying from the manufacturer, you may need a large empty garage, storage unit or warehouse to store all the goods!

In terms of start-up capital, how much you need very much depends on what you are buying and in what quantity. There are manufacturers out there who expect a minimum spend of US$10,000+, while some require only US$1,000+. Some manufacturers have minimum order requirements of a thousand units or more!

For these reasons, purchasing from a manufacturer is often unfeasible for small-time retailers. Luckily, inside the SaleHoo directory, you will find a number of manufacturers who are willing to cut smaller retailers a break. They ask for as little as US$100 or have a minimum order of 6 units. Easy!