Wholesale Designer Handbags

After thoroughly reviewing Jana’s list, I would highly recommend it to anyone planning a retail business where designer handbags are the primary, or even just a secondary product line.

Besides the fact that this is a real list of real suppliers that are above board, I really love the way Jana has layed out the format.  She specifies the brand, the supplier’s contact info, shipping and payment terms, return policy and phone number etc.

What really stood out to me was the fact she had a comment column with some great info, stuff like “Has a large inventory in stock; low minimums; Drop-Ships. ” I can tell that she did her research thoroughly and used these contacts herself.

Another note – Jana separates out the vendors that drop ship vs. those that just do wholesale.  This can be really powerful if for example you want to start a boutique with just an online presence first (like an eBay store or an ecommerce website) and then build a brick and mortar business later.

Drop shipping allows you to test the market, see what sells, but without investing a lot of money, time, and energy upfront on a storefront presence.  What a great tool…!

Jana also breaks everything down between Europe and US, and I really love the designer labels you can find in her database, like:

Burberry, Chanel, Coach, Celine, Chloe, Dior, David Yurman, Ed Hardy, Fendi, Isabella Fiore, Kate Spade, JP Tod’s, Juicy Couture, Louis Vuitton (USED), Marc Jacobs, Michale Kors, Mui Mui, Prada, Sky

I kinda wish I knew about this when I started our boutique ;)

One final note. There are a few  ebooks courses out there claiming to give out a similar resource to this, as a “free bonus” and I have looked into those lists.  Most are either not valid (because they deal only in knock-offs,) outdated, or not even “wholesale” lists at all, because the prices are at retail levels, not wholesale.

To be quite frank, so many of the “wholesale lists” being circulated on the web are really just rehashed versions of the same, outdated or inaccurate material. And if they are being made available “free”, that is a sign the person offering it found it for free as well.

Jana’s database is a well researched, well organized, current resource that you can use to find great merchandise at a price that will let you earn a profit – online or off. Something that powerful, and valuable, just isn’t made available for “free”.

I am convinced this is a great resource for those wanting to save time and start building a business.  I spent a lot of time researching on my own vendors and suppliers when I started, and I wish I had this database back then.

Talk about spending your valuable time the way you should be –  like running, managing, and promoting your business, instead of being bogged down trying to find wholesalersJ

Hope you like it!
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It still amazes me today how some companies are not looking at the long term profit margin vs short term. For instance, they may want you to order a minimum quantity of $10K with your first order. Since privately owned retail boutiques are not comparable in budget to Neiman Marcus or Bloomingdales, it is hard to invest that kind of money up front. But there are ways to negotiate to bring the minimum down.

Once we did a gift basket to the stars for Oscars in Hollywood, CA, and we negotiated with our vendors to donate all of the products for us. The credibility and the publicity went to our store, and our suppliers were happy to get there products in front of a celebrity audience. This is all due to nurturing a great relationship with vendors. Again we consult with our clients on how to negotiate and work with your vendors so it is win win situation for all parties involved.

Another example, we brought a very exclusive line into our store. It was very difficult to even get a conversation with them when I had frist contacted them. But I knew in my gut that this line would do really well in the store so I was not about to take “no” for an answer. ( I knew based on the target market this was a great match for us. It is very important to know your market before looking into ANY lines you want to bring into the store. )

Eventually, the vendor agreed that it was a good fit, and lowered the minimum opening order far below their usual minimum. Shortly after introducing it, this line became the number one seller in our store AND it was also the most expensive line in the store. If you can imagine, customers would actually pay $45 for a single hand-milled bar of soap. Of course, the line and it’s unique background and history really helped.

But my point is that you have to know how to find products that are well matched to your retail theme and target market. I did a LOT of research to find my products. We would get many of sales reps coming into our store to try and convince us to carry a line in our boutique. 90% of these were NOT well suited to my market, and I passed on them. But, the lines I hand selected through my own research did very well. This is definitly an important aspect of getting launching your retail boutique, and when you spend the time and attention to selecting your products right, your sales will reflect it.