Retailers need to be highly wary of suppliers claiming to be selling authentic branded or designer goods because often their products will be fakes. If you buy into re selling fakes, you could face severe consequences including prosecution. Furthermore, when you buy fakes, you are supporting a syndicate of crime gangs who run the counterfeit industry and often enslave children to produce these fake goods, which is hardly something most people would want to associate with.
Buying branded or designer items and managing to distance yourself from such syndicates of crime is not easy and finding a genuine supplier will take a lot of time. To help you along on your quest, I have put together this trusty step-by-step check list for retailers to refer to when they are researching new suppliers:
Step 1: Check the supplier's web site and contact details
Before you do anything else, start by checking how old their website is by visiting Domain Tools and entering their URL and checking how long their site has been online for. If they have been around for anything less than two years, they are much more likely to be selling fakes.
Verify their contact details by calling and asking a few questions, and sending a few emails to get a feel for the people you will be dealing with. When you call, check that the person answers the phone professionally by telling you the company name and their personal name. When emailing, you should expect to have a fast and thorough response to all your questions.
Step 2: Check that they have safe payment methods such as PayPal or Escrow.com. If they only accept Western Union or telegraphic or wire transfers, do not do business with them! PayPal and Escrow offer buyer security which means that the buyer only gets paid when you receive your shipment , which means if there is ever an issue, you can get your money back much more easily.
Step 3: Ask the supplier for original documentation from the manufacturer or product owner. This is the best proof that the supplier is an authorized distributor of genuine merchandise. If they don't have original paperwork, ask for a Sanitized Invoice. This should show the legal trademark of the product owner with the price, date, contact info blanked out. It's not as good as original paperwork though.
Step 4: Order in a few samples from the supplier you are researching. When you receive the items, you'll need to go through them with a fine tooth comb to ensure that they are legitimate. To get an idea of what to look out for, try Googling the name of your product + "how to spot a fake" e.g Armani Jacket + "how to spot a fake".
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11 April 2011
Easy tips for easy online market research
Market research is the best way to find new products and more importantly, determine whether they will sell. When we perform market research, we are researching three things (1) the audience (2) the products and (3) the competition. Think about it this way: would you ever open a cafe in a street without knowing if there are other cafes nearby, or without researching how many people walk by each day? It's highly unlikely! Without performing adequate market research, online sellers can find themselves with a garage full of $5000 worth of stock and no interested buyers. To avoid getting yourself into that kind of dreaded situation, read on for my 5 step guide to easy online market research.
Step 1 Come up with a few product ideas. You may already have a few to get you started. Keep in mind the best items to sell are niche items which means they will appeal to only a small audience. This might seem strange, but new sellers become PowerSellers by appealing to a very small number of people then expanding their product range later. A few examples might be: plus size men's sleepwear, fishing rod holders, left handed can-openers or women's golf shoes.
Step 2 Next, research these products individually. You can do this by searching through eBay's completed listings. This will take couple of hours of your time but won't cost a thing. Start by going to eBay.com and clicking the "advanced search" icon right next to the search bar. Find the heading "search including" and check the box for "completed listings"
Step 3 Next enter a few keywords describing the item you are selling, select a category and hit the search button
Step 4 You'll now be presented with a list of search results. Scroll through the results and look at how many items sold (represented by their price being written in green) and how many did not sell (represented by their price being written in red). Count up the number of green listings in relation to the number of red. To find a profitable niche product, you need to find a product with at least 60% of its completed listings being green. Scroll through at least 5 pages to really make sure you are onto a good thing.
Step 5 If you're item meets the 60% threshold; it's time to find a supplier! If you're item doesn't hit the 60% mark, enter a new product idea into the search bar and start over!
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Step 1 Come up with a few product ideas. You may already have a few to get you started. Keep in mind the best items to sell are niche items which means they will appeal to only a small audience. This might seem strange, but new sellers become PowerSellers by appealing to a very small number of people then expanding their product range later. A few examples might be: plus size men's sleepwear, fishing rod holders, left handed can-openers or women's golf shoes.
Step 2 Next, research these products individually. You can do this by searching through eBay's completed listings. This will take couple of hours of your time but won't cost a thing. Start by going to eBay.com and clicking the "advanced search" icon right next to the search bar. Find the heading "search including" and check the box for "completed listings"
Step 3 Next enter a few keywords describing the item you are selling, select a category and hit the search button
Step 4 You'll now be presented with a list of search results. Scroll through the results and look at how many items sold (represented by their price being written in green) and how many did not sell (represented by their price being written in red). Count up the number of green listings in relation to the number of red. To find a profitable niche product, you need to find a product with at least 60% of its completed listings being green. Scroll through at least 5 pages to really make sure you are onto a good thing.
Step 5 If you're item meets the 60% threshold; it's time to find a supplier! If you're item doesn't hit the 60% mark, enter a new product idea into the search bar and start over!
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Essential Tips for Drop Shipping Clothing
Did you know that clothing, shoes and accessories are eBay's second top seller? Clothing is a great market to get into for several reasons; there are so many different categories; there is always a demand for clothing; shipping of clothing is low risk; and there are many niche markets to explore such as men's plus size swim wear, petite maternity wear, and kids colored jeans.
What does drop shipping clothing involve?
As with all drop shipping, selling clothing through a drop ship supplier starts with finding a reliable supplier who stocks the items you want to sell. Finding a supplier who stocks the items you want isn't always easy, but there are several ways you can go about finding yourself a drop ship supplier:
* Try Googling 'the name of your product you want to sell + drop shipper'. Remember that the best suppliers aren't always on the first page of search results. Keep in mind that when you search for suppliers this way, you run the risk of encountering con artists who prey on taking newbies sellers for a ride (and taking their money for a ride to down to the bank!). One way to check that a supplier is legitimate to visit Domain Tools and enter the URL of a supplier you are looking into. Look under 'Registration Record' and see when the site was created. If it is less than 2 years old, we recommend that you find yourself another supplier, don't be tempted to give them a try because they are the cheapest you can find, they are highly likely to be a fake supplier who is attempting to lure you in then take your money and run!
* Use a reliable supplier directory such as SaleHoo which guarantees their suppliers as safe and legitimate.
* Look through trade magazines - TradePub.com offers free downloadable trade magazines with information on suppliers as well as handy tips about what products are up and coming for the next season
Once you have found your drop ship supplier, it's time to start listing! Pull the photos and product descriptions from your supplier's site and make your own listings on eBay or wherever you intend to sell. When deciding on a price to sell your goods at, keep in mind the extra charges involved with drop shipping. Usually, a drop shipper will attach around US$2-US$5 onto the advertised price.
When the item sells, visit your supplier's site and buy the item which you have just sold and enter the buyer's delivery address at the checkout.
Your drop shipper will then send the item out to your awaiting buyer. Easy!
Tips for successfully selling clothing
* When selling on eBay, make use of acronyms. These help to give you better item titles and tell the buyer a lot about the item you are selling. For example, NWT = New with tags, so the buyer will know that the item is brand new, unworn and because it still has tags attached, it's suitable as a gift, if necessary. Here are a few more helpful acronyms you may wish to use when selling clothing:
EUC: Excellent used condition
FC: Fine condition
G: Good condition
HTF: Hard to find
NBW: Never been worn
NM: Near mint (condition)
NWOT: New without original tags
* Describe the item in detail. Does it have pockets? Where? How many? Does it have vintage buttons or perhaps French cuffs? Make sure you describe the item as accurately and with as much detail as possible. This helps the buyer make an informed decision, and prevents any surprises when they open the parcel later
* List basic measurements such as armpit-to-armpit and shoulder-to-waist. If drop shipping, your supplier will have to provide you with these details. This is essential for encouraging buyers when they are skeptical about wasting time and money on buying something online that may not fit them.
* Keep up with trends by reading fashion blogs and articles so you can source next season's hot items
* Sell easy-fit items like scarves, hats and neck ties. People are more likely to buy these as there is little to no risk of them not fitting the buyers.
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What does drop shipping clothing involve?
As with all drop shipping, selling clothing through a drop ship supplier starts with finding a reliable supplier who stocks the items you want to sell. Finding a supplier who stocks the items you want isn't always easy, but there are several ways you can go about finding yourself a drop ship supplier:
* Try Googling 'the name of your product you want to sell + drop shipper'. Remember that the best suppliers aren't always on the first page of search results. Keep in mind that when you search for suppliers this way, you run the risk of encountering con artists who prey on taking newbies sellers for a ride (and taking their money for a ride to down to the bank!). One way to check that a supplier is legitimate to visit Domain Tools and enter the URL of a supplier you are looking into. Look under 'Registration Record' and see when the site was created. If it is less than 2 years old, we recommend that you find yourself another supplier, don't be tempted to give them a try because they are the cheapest you can find, they are highly likely to be a fake supplier who is attempting to lure you in then take your money and run!
* Use a reliable supplier directory such as SaleHoo which guarantees their suppliers as safe and legitimate.
* Look through trade magazines - TradePub.com offers free downloadable trade magazines with information on suppliers as well as handy tips about what products are up and coming for the next season
Once you have found your drop ship supplier, it's time to start listing! Pull the photos and product descriptions from your supplier's site and make your own listings on eBay or wherever you intend to sell. When deciding on a price to sell your goods at, keep in mind the extra charges involved with drop shipping. Usually, a drop shipper will attach around US$2-US$5 onto the advertised price.
When the item sells, visit your supplier's site and buy the item which you have just sold and enter the buyer's delivery address at the checkout.
Your drop shipper will then send the item out to your awaiting buyer. Easy!
Tips for successfully selling clothing
* When selling on eBay, make use of acronyms. These help to give you better item titles and tell the buyer a lot about the item you are selling. For example, NWT = New with tags, so the buyer will know that the item is brand new, unworn and because it still has tags attached, it's suitable as a gift, if necessary. Here are a few more helpful acronyms you may wish to use when selling clothing:
EUC: Excellent used condition
FC: Fine condition
G: Good condition
HTF: Hard to find
NBW: Never been worn
NM: Near mint (condition)
NWOT: New without original tags
* Describe the item in detail. Does it have pockets? Where? How many? Does it have vintage buttons or perhaps French cuffs? Make sure you describe the item as accurately and with as much detail as possible. This helps the buyer make an informed decision, and prevents any surprises when they open the parcel later
* List basic measurements such as armpit-to-armpit and shoulder-to-waist. If drop shipping, your supplier will have to provide you with these details. This is essential for encouraging buyers when they are skeptical about wasting time and money on buying something online that may not fit them.
* Keep up with trends by reading fashion blogs and articles so you can source next season's hot items
* Sell easy-fit items like scarves, hats and neck ties. People are more likely to buy these as there is little to no risk of them not fitting the buyers.
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09 April 2011
Indonesian traditional recipes
Pins satay recipe
Raw materials that need to be prepared as follows:
How to cook it as follows:
all the ground spices and sauteed until fragrant, set aside to cool after that input ground beef, chicken eggs, and coconut milk.
The next step round shape ground beef that has been mixed with all the spices above, after the last round with a jab stick of satay, satay was ready baked or roasted, do not forget when baked or grilled kebabs are turned upside down and lined with remaining spice been previously milled
Raw materials that need to be prepared as follows:
- minced meat 1 / 2 kg
- 4 red onions
- 4 garlic
- 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon tamarind
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 stalk lemongrass sized fingers
- 2 red peppers
- 2 stalks turmeric
- 1 / 4 coconut milk
- 1 egg chicken
- and salt to taste
How to cook it as follows:
all the ground spices and sauteed until fragrant, set aside to cool after that input ground beef, chicken eggs, and coconut milk.
The next step round shape ground beef that has been mixed with all the spices above, after the last round with a jab stick of satay, satay was ready baked or roasted, do not forget when baked or grilled kebabs are turned upside down and lined with remaining spice been previously milled
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