Getting into other markets

[apauto]

Hi guys,

I am currently in one market and doing well via ecommerce - I've been doing this market for 8 years and know the ins and outs.

I want to get into other markets, but don't know where to find a good, trustworthy distributor. Many of the ones I find want to charge you for a website, and all kinds of funky stuff. I can make my own site, I just need a distributor that has it in stock, will drop ship, and gives me decent prices.

I want to sell pet supplies and electronics (different sites).

Where can I look for recommendations for these distributors?

Thanks

[enigma1]

Many of the ones I find want to charge you for a website

I am not quite following you. What the distributors have to do with websites?

Best prices you could get from manufacturers/producers. Distributors are already men in the middle so you end up selling higher than others. If you can contact manufacturers directly you could get better deals.

[apauto]

To work with manufactures, they require a big buy in.

As far as the websites, I mean that sometimes they say... "we're a full service XYZ warehouse, and we even give you your own website, so you can sell directly off your site!". It just seems like a gimmick.