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How to Spot Fake Wholesalers
Now that you know how to find suppliers, I’m going to show you how to identify 
fake dropshipping suppliers. That’s right – there are fakes out there. Some retail 
stores pose as wholesale suppliers so they can sell more, but they mark up the 
prices like crazy. You want to work with true wholesalers who buy directly from the 
manufacturer and can offer you much better pricing.
If you go and look for wholesalers, it might be difficult to tell which ones are fake. In 
fact, it might be nearly impossible. That’s because the fake ones often seem more 
credible. Unfortunately, legitimate wholesalers tend to be less marketing-savvy, so 
it’s often more difficult to find them. Fake suppliers, on the other hand, often excel 
at marketing, so they’ll pop up a lot when you search.
There are a few telltale signs that give away fake dropshipping wholesalers:
They sell products to the general public.
Many retailers posing as wholesalers 
will sell to the public, often advertising ‘wholesale prices’ to make customers think 
they’re getting a good deal. What they’re really doing is selling products at inflated 
prices and then slapping the wholesale label on them. This is a dead giveaway that 
you’re not dealing with a legitimate wholesaler. If you see a wholesaler listing their 
prices publicly, this is also a sign they’re fake.
A real wholesaler will never sell to the public. Furthermore, in 
order to make a deal with a wholesaler, you’ll have to apply and 
be approved. Wholesalers won’t work with just anybody. You 
have to prove you own your business and that it’s a legitimate 
business.

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They charge ongoing fees.
This is another way for fake suppliers to squeeze more 
money out of their unsuspecting victims. They’ll charge a monthly fee just for doing 
business with them. No true wholesaler would ever do this.