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Finding Suppliers
Finding the right suppliers takes some caution, so it’s crucial to 
use the right strategies. With a little bit of work, you’ll be able to 
separate the good from the bad and find reliable wholesalers to 
do business with.
Some of these strategies are more effective than others, so I’ll start with the one 
that’s worked the best for me and then work my way down the list.

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Contact the product manufacturer
This is by far the easiest and most effective method of finding wholesalers. Once 
you know which products you want to sell, find out who makes those products and 
contact them. Ask them for their list of wholesale distributors. This gives you an 
official list from the manufacturer themselves, so you know you’ll be working with 
legitimate businesses.
This strategy is quick and only takes a few calls. By calling 
different manufacturers in your niche, you might find the same 
wholesalers coming up again and again. This lets you know who 
the leading wholesalers are, and you barely have to do any work 
to find out.
Use Oberlo.com
If you want to be able to easily find and even switch between different suppliers, 
give Oberlo a look. Oberlo 
integrates seamlessly
 with Shopify and makes supplier 
management a breeze.
In addition, you’ll get access to several other handy features. You can import 
products directly from suppliers, fulfill orders automatically, automate your prices, 
and more. 
Here’s a full list of Oberlo’s features
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Use supplier directories
I mentioned supplier directories earlier in connection with fees. No supplier will 
charge a monthly fee, but a supplier directory might.
Supplier directories list wholesalers in all kinds of niches. There are two main 
benefits to directories: security and convenience. Directories are secure because 
they often screen wholesalers before listing them, and they’re convenient because 
you can look up wholesalers by niche or product type. It can save you a lot of time 
when you’re searching for suppliers.