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Great Places to Find Products
By businessbroad | December 26, 2006
People often ask me how I find so many cool products to resell. Do I spend money to attend all the expensive conferences and trade shows? Nope. Do I source products directly from factories? Again, nope.
Here are just a few of the places I look:
-Trade magazines (mostly free)
-Online retailers. Just look around the sites. Many of them will even go so far as to tell you which items are their best sellers.
-Print catalogs. If you request one on their site or over the phone, it’s usually free.
-Consumer Magazines. Look for the gift guides, tips and trends sections, and new product features.
-Stores. Little boutiques are the best places to source stuff if you’re concerned about buying from places with small minimum orders.
-People. Pay attention to what people are talking about.
I’m sure there are more, and I’ll add them as I think of them. That should be enough to keep you busy, though. The important thing is that you like to shop, and that you’re always looking out for something good. It gets easier with time.
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