Big Margins on Wholesale Consumer Electronics

Here at WholesaleScout.co.uk the world of consumer electronics is probably the most popular sector amongst our enquiring wholesale buyers. This sector’s popularity is deserved as shoppers are ever-hungry for the latest electrical product or gadget; be it the latest version of the Apple iPhone or a gimmicky toy like the remote control helicopters that have been so popular over the past few years.

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Buy Bargain Home and Garden Products from Liquidation Auctions

As we endure this prolonged period of economic lethargy new avenues appear and certain areas still provide opportunity for those that are willing to search for it. Over the past year or so one of these areas to experience more activity than normal is that of the liquidation and clearance sector.

With increasing amounts of businesses and retail chains dissolving or clearing their stock over the past few years there has been an abundance of very keenly priced liquidation merchandise available for the savvy trader to profit from. Although there has been an increase in all types of products being available from this type of trader there has still been, even on competitive auction sites such as eBay, very healthy mark-ups of over 300% to be made on re-sale. The problem in many cases, has not been the profit margin, but finding a reliable liquidator to source from.

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Find Wholesale Beer, Lager, Wine & Spirits Suppliers

A perennially popular product alcohol, in the form of lager, beer, wines, liquors or spirits, will always be a consistent seller for retailers. However in the run up to Christmas and New Year there is always a surge of sales in this sector as people plan for their parties and stock up on alcoholic drinks for the festive party season. This is also a crucial time for the beverage companies as they vie against each other for market share with some very inviting promotions making their products an even more attractive proposition for consumers and in turn traders looking to grab a piece of this lucrative market sector worth over £30bn a year.

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WholesaleScout.co.uk Finds a Wholesaler for Refurbished Apple iPhones

The Apple iPhone seems to be by far the most popular product amongst would-be retailers at present and this has been the case for the past year or so. It is so popular that requests for Apple iPhone suppliers are made by almost 30% of the WholesaleScout user base. The iPhone’s popularity in the wholesale community is well deserved and on the most part is driven by the huge demand for the phone from the retail sector. This particular smartphone now accounts for around 18% of new handsets sold to mobile phone users in the UK and its market share is still growing.

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Money to be made from Ex-High Street Retail Clearance and Refurbished Brand Products

So the leading UK economists believe we may just be entering a double-dip recession and the over-hanging fact that VAT rises to 20% in the New Year means that the pessimists among us may think it’s looking bleak for retailers and re-selling traders. Those individuals should think again. If you look hard enough there is always an area where profit can be made from buying wholesale goods and it was with this theme in mind that enabled our dedicated research team to compile some wholesale buying information on ex-high street, refurbished and branded ex-retail store products for our members.

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Profit from the Toy Sector by Sourcing Wholesale Remote Control Cars

The UK has the world’s most voracious toy market sector with a recent study showing that the UK tops the world’s league table for market spending per child with each UK youngster receiving an average of £216 worth of toys over the course of a year. This creates a market place worth £2 billion a year to the toy resellers of Great Britain and with a report on birth statistics by The Guardian showing an increased birth rate for the country over the last decade it seems this market will only get bigger. After analysing this sector the research team at WholesaleScout.co.uk started seeking some wholesale products  in this sector which could be bought cheaply enough to be re-sold at a healthy profit on eBay, in stores or via other online methods to enable our members to benefit from a piece of this market.

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Source Designer Clothing

Designer clothing has always been a popular sector to get involved in. Even in these tight economic times most UK shoppers believe that clothing from the top designer brands is an essential purchase when it’s time to re-vamp the wardrobe. The demand and prices the top designers create for their products provides an ideal opportunity for re-sellers and traders to capitalise on high levels of demand.

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Cheap Mountain Bikes from Police Auctions

With the costs of motoring soaring and the ever pressing environmental pressure to make our lives greener and cleaner there has been a real influx over the past year or so in the bicycle sector. The government have improved cycle paths throughout the country and most city councils are now running incentive schemes to encourage people to cycle into work. This has seen steady growth in sales of new and used mountain bikes and bicycles in general especially in the warmer months where this lovely weather we’ve been having really makes you want to get out and get active.

It is in the bike sector that we here at Wholesale Scout have focussed our attention for June’s Case Study.

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Profit from our Yankee Candle Wholesale Supplier

Here at WholesaleScout.co.uk we’re always looking out for growth markets and products which will enable our members to capitalise on the popularity and profitability of a sector which is enjoying a high volume of sales and good profit margins.

It’s with this theme in mind that brings us to this month’s Wholesale Scout Case Study. Our research team have been closely following the scented candle market over the past year or so, as the scented candle (especially in the form of the bigger brands such as Yankee Candle) has risen from a quirky, niche product to a very popular feature in the average UK home.

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Mobile Phone Wholesale Profits

As a wholesale information resource we are constantly being pushed by ourselves and our members to find the cheapest possible trade wholesalers in every product sector. This task becomes increasingly difficult when dealing with high demand, popular products from high profile multi-national brands. A typical example of this situation is the mobile phones sector. Global brands such as Apple, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG and Samsung (plus many more) regularly create strong demands for their products by releasing new models with new features and backing these releases with huge marketing campaigns and celebrity endorsements.

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