How to source authentic suppliers for products to sell on Amazon
Dear Amazon Sellers Forum Community,
I hope this message finds you well. I am relatively new to the Amazon selling platform and am currently in the process of sourcing products for my business. I am reaching out to the experienced members of this forum to seek guidance on finding authentic suppliers.
I understand the importance of establishing relationships with reliable suppliers to ensure the quality and authenticity of the products I offer on Amazon. If you have any insights, tips, or recommendations on how to identify and connect with authentic suppliers, I would greatly appreciate your advice.
Are there specific platforms, directories, or strategies that have proven effective for you in finding trustworthy suppliers? How do you navigate through the vast options available to ensure the legitimacy of the products you source?
Thank you in advance for sharing your knowledge and expertise. Your insights will undoubtedly be invaluable as I embark on this exciting journey of growing my Amazon business. I look forward to learning from the collective wisdom of this vibrant community.
Best regards,
Hi-Five Decorations
How to source authentic suppliers for products to sell on Amazon
Dear Amazon Sellers Forum Community,
I hope this message finds you well. I am relatively new to the Amazon selling platform and am currently in the process of sourcing products for my business. I am reaching out to the experienced members of this forum to seek guidance on finding authentic suppliers.
I understand the importance of establishing relationships with reliable suppliers to ensure the quality and authenticity of the products I offer on Amazon. If you have any insights, tips, or recommendations on how to identify and connect with authentic suppliers, I would greatly appreciate your advice.
Are there specific platforms, directories, or strategies that have proven effective for you in finding trustworthy suppliers? How do you navigate through the vast options available to ensure the legitimacy of the products you source?
Thank you in advance for sharing your knowledge and expertise. Your insights will undoubtedly be invaluable as I embark on this exciting journey of growing my Amazon business. I look forward to learning from the collective wisdom of this vibrant community.
Best regards,
Hi-Five Decorations
3 replies
Seller_rI7BZIczK8iAC
Finding great suppliers is the best kept secret of each seller and don't wait that anybody will tell you.
Also you don't tell if you want to sell your OWN brand or if you want to sell other brands. In the second case, any brand is good to sell AS LONG as you have a "Letter of Authorization" from that brand.
Atlas_Amazon
Hello @Seller_E6AH6X78IWpwb
I understand you are looking for more information regarding how to source authentic product. As mentioned by @Seller_rI7BZIczK8iAC, the first thing you will want to establish is if you are going to sell your own brand or another brand. If you were going to utilize your own brand, this would involve having your own registered intellectual property.
If you are looking to sell another brand, you are going to want to set up a solid supply chain for the product and acquire an authorization letter that gives you explicit permission to list the product on the site. Keep track of the documentation received so that you have it available in the event it is ever requested.
If you have any additional questions or concerns regarding your supply chain, continue to refer to the thread.
Best,
Atlas
Seller_QpTkhIT593kj5
Hello HI-Five Decorations
I saw your question and am in the same situation being new and struggling to figure out find great products and suppliers. I was wondering if you had figured things out and could pass on to another newbie....
I want to sell other brands initially, but am stuck on:
-Where can I source from? I have read as a new reseller it is harder to get approval to sell products from an overseas manufacturer and to focus on domestic suppliers initially. Is this correct? Any guidance on which ones?
-Every category says 'Requires Approval' and to get approval I must show an invoice of 10 units in the last 180 days, but if I am not approved to sell the product, why would I want to invest in 10 units first?
-Should I have approval in a category first before I order product from the supplier?
I have watched countless videos and have been turning my wheels on this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
