by Claudia Bruemmer
If you’re a department store or big box shoe buyer, you know that athletic shoes are big sellers, and you know how to buy shoes wholesale online. However, a novice starting out in shoe merchandising doesn’t know the ins and outs of buying shoes wholesale.
Novice shoe buyers know buying at wholesale means great savings and it requires buying in bulk lots, but they may not know the best way to source quickly on the web. This article explains the basics of buying athletic shoes wholesale for newbies and can also be a good review for old hands as well.
When you buy shoes wholesale, the larger your order, the cheaper the price. For example, the price list below was posted on the web by a shoe wholesaler in China.
Wholesale Price:
Quantity (lot) Price (Per lot) Processing Time
1 – 20 $46.39 3 Days
21 – 60 $45.36 3 Days
61 – 80 $44.33 3 Days
81 – 100 $43.30 3 Days
Finding Shoes Wholesale Online
How did I find this shoe wholesaler? I went to TopTenWholesale.com, queried wholesale shoes on the homepage, and was directed to a search results page where numerous suppliers were listed. Another supplier offered a Branded Shoe Mix package that includes K-Siwss, Vans, Nike, Etnies, Adidas, Reebok, Puma, Phat Farm and Lexani. 20 pairs/boxes, at $16 a pair with shoes coming in an assortment of sizes and styles.
There are numerous supplier websites offering many different kinds of shoes online. In fact, there are thousands, if not millions, of wholesale shoe vendors around the world offering their goods for sale at wholesale prices. All these wholesalers are listed on wholesale search engines like TopTenWholesale, Manufacturer.com, WholesaleU and OffPriceNetwork. Store buyers can contact the suppliers online or by email to discuss the terms of a potential transaction. While the entire sale can be made online, it’s suggested you either visit the supplier’s facility to examine the quality of the merchandise or ask for samples before you buy.
Wholesale Warehouse Sites
Another source for buying shoes wholesale is a wholesale warehouse. There are a wide range of wholesale warehouses offering athletic shoes wholesale. Buyers wanting to source athletic shoes for resale can buy directly from a wholesale warehouse website or from the company’s physical location. One well-known site selling quality shoes is ViaTrading.com. This site offers wholesale shoes from a variety of high end department stores and specialty shoe retailers making their selection of shoes one of the best in the liquidation market.
Online Auction Sites
Last, but not least, you can buy shoes wholesale from online auction sites. One of the most popular auction sites online is eBay, and a number of wholesale shoe companies offer athletic shoes such as Nike, New Balance, Skechers and Keds on eBay.
In closing, you have many choices when it comes to sourcing athletic shoes for resale online. First, you need a good wholesale search engine for sourcing, and then you need to choose a good supplier for your wholesale shoes order. Lastly, you should make inquiries about the supplier to ensure it’s a reputable company offering quality merchandise by visiting their facility to examine the merchandise or by requesting samples before you buy. Going through these steps makes ordering shoes wholesale as easy as pie.
