Wholesaler Contacts - A Must for any Business, Now Made Exceptionally Easy to Find

Can I deal with wholesalers;

If you have a proof of trading, which can be as little as a letterhead or your business card, you as an individual or group are entitled to deal with a wholesaler. Even if you don't have that, most wholesalers realise the fact that everybody has to start somewhere. Remember that wholesalers need the business just as much as you need the products, so it is doubtful that you will be turned away if you have a real interest in their products.

First Contact;

So when contacting them, be confident and purposeful when approaching them, and focus on finding exactly what the wholesaler has to offer.

If possible I would always suggest going and visiting the wholesaler in person unless of course they are a serious, and well known wholesaler that has been in business for a good length of time. Telephone calls and emails are generally thought of as a substitute to visiting them in person but they give you a good idea of what the wholesaler is like, and if the wholesaler is not located near you might be the only way of communicating witht them.

Speaking of doing business over the phone there are limitations to what you can actually do over the phone, your supplier should happily send you a list of stock and relevant prices, but to gain good understanding of the product in question, visiting your supplier is an invaluable experience. Remember that a good wholesaler won