Pushcart/Blogshop Owners

LeslieHJL · 25-11-2008, 12:55 PM

Hi people, I happened to chance upon this site and I'm glad that there is such a community around.

Just a quick question.. are most pushcart/blogshop owners raking in decent income each month to sustain a decent lifestyle?

I'm very interested in going into this industry but I realize that a major problem is finding good suppliers who are able and willing to provide goods at reasonable rates. Most of the "suppliers" I have seen on this site, their prices don't make cow sense.. they're almost retail rates already! How do you guys even make proper money if you were to source your products from them?

pokerface · 25-11-2008, 03:01 PM

some suppliers do not publish their wholesale rates online. have to check with them personally for the amounts and if any bonusing / promotions / bundle deals.

as for blogshop owners -- those i know usually dun order the stock in until they got confirmed / paid-up orders. if not, most of their stock are under consignment basis. some, they source for cheap cheap items from wholesale centres from bangkok, etc

LeslieHJL · 25-11-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pokerface

some suppliers do not publish their wholesale rates online. have to check with them personally for the amounts and if any bonusing / promotions / bundle deals.

as for blogshop owners -- those i know usually dun order the stock in until they got confirmed / paid-up orders. if not, most of their stock are under consignment basis. some, they source for cheap cheap items from wholesale centres from bangkok, etc

Thanks for your reply.

Where can I find the locations of such wholesale centres? I intend to pop by China next month to hunt down factories that can supply me direct.

score11 · 25-11-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LeslieHJL

Thanks for your reply.

Where can I find the locations of such wholesale centres? I intend to pop by China next month to hunt down factories that can supply me direct.

China currency exchange rate not so good leh.

.you nvr thought of bangkok?There side also got a lot of wholesale market there..

Mystech · 25-11-2008, 11:40 PM

lol there's always yiwu..

LeslieHJL · 26-11-2008, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystech

lol there's always yiwu..

Sorry but what is yiwu?

Rob82lim · 26-11-2008, 03:40 PM

There is a massive riot at Bangkok now, even airport also close ATM. I planned to go there too but felt that it is not the ideal time, there might be a possibility that the supplier you find there, closed down as their worker or maybe the owner itself join in the riot

LeslieHJL · 26-11-2008, 04:41 PM

Tough times really.

20 char

score11 · 26-11-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LeslieHJL

Tough times really.

20 char

Now bangkok also cannot go....hiaz..no road to go alreadi..

Mystech · 27-11-2008, 06:19 AM

yiwu is a place in china, sells alot of stuff. alot of loacl businesses goes there to get their stuff.,

25-11-2008, 12:55 PM	#1
LeslieHJL Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Jurong Posts: 6 My Reputation: Points: 10/ Rep Power: 0	Pushcart/Blogshop Owners Hi people, I happened to chance upon this site and I'm glad that there is such a community around. Just a quick question.. are most pushcart/blogshop owners raking in decent income each month to sustain a decent lifestyle? I'm very interested in going into this industry but I realize that a major problem is finding good suppliers who are able and willing to provide goods at reasonable rates. Most of the "suppliers" I have seen on this site, their prices don't make cow sense.. they're almost retail rates already! How do you guys even make proper money if you were to source your products from them?

25-11-2008, 03:01 PM	#2
pokerface Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 344 My Reputation: Points: 11/ Rep Power: 17	Re: Pushcart/Blogshop Owners some suppliers do not publish their wholesale rates online. have to check with them personally for the amounts and if any bonusing / promotions / bundle deals. as for blogshop owners -- those i know usually dun order the stock in until they got confirmed / paid-up orders. if not, most of their stock are under consignment basis. some, they source for cheap cheap items from wholesale centres from bangkok, etc __________________ "My hands are the tools that God blessed me with so I may work creatively"

25-11-2008, 11:40 PM	#5
Mystech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 323 My Reputation: Points: 10/ Rep Power: 18	Re: Pushcart/Blogshop Owners lol there's always yiwu..

26-11-2008, 03:40 PM	#7
Rob82lim Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hougang Posts: 141 My Reputation: Points: 10/ Rep Power: 17	Re: Pushcart/Blogshop Owners There is a massive riot at Bangkok now, even airport also close ATM. I planned to go there too but felt that it is not the ideal time, there might be a possibility that the supplier you find there, closed down as their worker or maybe the owner itself join in the riot

26-11-2008, 04:41 PM	#8
LeslieHJL Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Jurong Posts: 6 My Reputation: Points: 10/ Rep Power: 0	Re: Pushcart/Blogshop Owners Tough times really. 20 char

27-11-2008, 06:19 AM	#10
Mystech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 323 My Reputation: Points: 10/ Rep Power: 18	Re: Pushcart/Blogshop Owners yiwu is a place in china, sells alot of stuff. alot of loacl businesses goes there to get their stuff.,

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