How to Find Wholesale Suppliers for Your Amazon FBA Business
Are you looking to start or grow your Amazon FBA business? One of the most important aspects of this business is being able to find profitable suppliers. In this article, we will show you exactly how to do that. We have split this article into three separate parts: how to find wholesale suppliers, how to vet these wholesale suppliers, and how to contact these suppliers.
Part One: How to Find Wholesale Suppliers
Finding wholesale suppliers is a crucial part of your business. You need to have multiple different tools under your tool belt so that you can find a lot of different suppliers that maybe not the person next to you is able to find. We offer 13 different supplier search methods, but you don't need to have 13, 15, or 20 different methods on finding suppliers. You need to see which methods work best for you, which ones you're having the most luck with, and then you double down on those methods.
Method One: Find Authorized Distributors of a Brand
The best way to find authorized distributors of a brand is to go over to the brand's website. Scroll all the way to the bottom and look for a list of authorized distributors. If they don't have a list, you can contact them either by phone or by email and ask who their distributors are. This is a solid way of finding leads for different distributors.
Method Two: Use Google
Google has really changed over the years. In the past, it was really difficult to find great suppliers on Google, but now a lot more suppliers pop up. The way to use Google is to niche down. Use specific terms like "distributor" or "manufacturer" or even subcategories like "camping distributor" or "fishing distributor."
Part Two: How to Vet Wholesale Suppliers
It's not enough to just know how to find wholesale suppliers. You need to be able to find solid suppliers. You also need to be able to vet these suppliers to know if it is somebody you even want to contact, if it is somebody that you even want to open an account with, and also to make sure that they are a legitimate supplier.
Look for Name Brand Products
The first thing you want to see is that they're selling name brand products that you're interested in. We want to source products that are already selling on Amazon.
Check Their About Us Page
You want to see if they're a distributor, if they handle returns, and what kind of supply they are.
Check Their Location
Make sure they have contact information and a verifiable address that you can go plug into Google Maps.
Check Their Reviews
Look up reviews on Google, Trustpilot, or the Better Business Bureau.
Part Three: How to Contact Wholesale Suppliers
When it comes to contacting wholesale suppliers, there are a few different options that you have. You can email them, call them, or fill out a wholesale application on their website.
Keep Your Email Short and Sweet
In your first initial contact email, keep it short and sweet. Direct to the point about who you are, what you want, and then go from there.
Use a Simple Template
Use a simple template and tailor it to the specific brand or distributor that you are reaching out to.
Fill Out Their Wholesale Application
After you reach out to a supplier, they will send you a wholesale application. Fill that application out and then they will process it and give you access to their wholesale pricing.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Finding profitable suppliers is crucial to the success of your Amazon FBA business.
- There are multiple different methods to find suppliers.
- Vetting suppliers is
