Showing posts with label wholesale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wholesale. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

WiseRep.com

I was contacted via email by a representative for WiseRep.com. Until now, I had never heard of Wise Rep.com and thought I would check out their website to learn more. Especially since the subject of the email was "Can we sell your products through our stores?" Of course, I was intrigued.

According to the "About Us" section of the website, WiseRep was built with a single vision, to streamline the wholesale industry. "We believe there's a better way to wholesale. As the industry moves towards the Internet as the preferred way to find products, WiseRep has emerged as the leading wholesale marketplace."

Additionally, the site claims that other stores visit this site to find products and wholesalers showcase their items. WiseRep.com is purported to have a variety of functions that simplify the wholesale process. "We've done the work and have built the destination of choice for wholesalers and retailers from around the planet. WiseRep is a one-stop destination providing users with a better way of doing business that saves time, saves money, offers global reach, and creates business efficiencies."

After a brief email exchange with the representative, I learned that WiseRep.com charges sellers a onetime set-up fee in the amount of $185 USD to add products to their site. In addition, there is a monthly fee of $30USD. As a seller, you’re agreement with WiseRep.com is on a month to month basis allowing the seller to cancel use of their service at any time. What comes with this service?
  • Individual product pages created by WiseRep.com based on questions answered online.
  • Unlimited product postings.
  • Ability to bulk upload products to the site.
  • Unprecedented access to the nation's top retailers
  • Pick and choose who you want to work with so you can grow with your business.
  • Set payment terms and delivery dates that work for you.
Currently, my Etsy shop is not ready to handle the bulk orders of Macy's, Target, or Walmart. What's your take?