How can I start selling online if i found a supplier from other country?

United States
August 26, 2010 5:49am CST
Dear Mylotters, I always wanted to sell something online. I found a supplier from China and I am from Philippines. Does anybody tried to do this? How did you order the item? in bulk or by piece? or make an online store first then if there is a buyer that's the time I will order from my supplier... Please help me....I really need your advice... Thanks. God bless us all.
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greenline
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
26 Aug 10
That is a very good business idea, trading, import. One suggestion would be to set up a website of your own. There are service providers providing website services at very reasonable fees. You can set up a site, and then promote the itrems you want to sell on your website. Those who purchase can make payments online too on your website. Good luck to you !
angelface23
@angelface23 (2494)
• United States
26 Aug 10
Personally I would buy in bulk and then sell the items at a local flea market or something. i have been wanting to do that too but I am not sure what it is I want to sell. I am not sure what there is a real demand for now a days. I know the Iphone is a pretty hot seller but I also don't have a lot of moeny to be able to buy like 20 i phones at once. I guess it would be smarter to do the online store first. That way you are not stuck with all the inventory if you can't sell it.