and when I dream: online wholesale shopping

Monday, March 2, 2009

online wholesale shopping

I confess. I do have a thing for online shopping. I surf endlessly looking for stuff that I could buy online (safely of course). It’s amazing what you can find out there. I think I became interested in this after signing up with Multiply.com where there are hundreds of people selling anything from clothes, to jewelry to stuffed animals, even cakes and cars.

With my busy schedule, I really do not have the time to go out and look for great buys. So what I normally do is depend on my trusted online sellers and have them ship the items to me. Convenience at its best. It’s a bit scary and risky but then again what’s a little risk right? Besides, there are numerous things you can do to protect yourself from being scammed.

For the past two years that I have been doing my shopping online, I have been able to connect with trusted sellers that have given me great bargains and unique finds. They have also shared me stories about their struggles in online selling. They too run the risk of being scammed. I guess nobody really is safe these days. Sigh.

With the recession hitting Asia, I have been thinking about starting my own online business selling stuff. So lately I’ve been on the prowl for sites that sell wholesale items specifically clothes at a cheaper cost. Yesterday I came across one that looks promising:

BLVapparel.com provides branded clothes to wholesalers and retailers worldwide. They sell everything from jeans to dresses to tops at wholesale prices. yep, that's the keyword: WHOLESALE. =) Their company is based in Los Angeles, California and offers same day shipping. I’ve browsed their products and they seem to have a great range of items. They carry Rock Revolution, Charlotte Russe, Bebe Dakota, By Deep, Derek Heart, Hustler, Rehab and a whole lot more. They accept payments through PayPal, Mastercard, Visa, Amex, etcetera. They even have live help to boot! Isn't that just great? =)

They have been in this business for about 15 years now, so I’m thinking they are trustworthy enough and they're definitely worth a second look. With their extensive experience in the business, they have managed to partner with a lot of leading brand name companies, manufacturers, garment contractors and importers. Because of these significant relationships, they can afford to sell brand name stuff at wholesale prices.

I haven’t really decided yet if I’m pushing through with this online business thing, but if ever I do, BLVapparel.com is one site I’m gonna come back to. =)