I spend a great deal of time searching the Internet watching liquidation companies, wholesalers and industry websites. I find that networking with other liquidation merchandise sellers provides an excellent way to learn the business. You should take some time to visit the following forums and see what information you can use for your business:

AuctionCut - An independent auction and eBay forum. Over 1547 registered users offering topics ranging from seller issues to product sourcing. Worth a look-

Surplus.cc - Information forum open for discussions on vendor history, who’s honest, who’s not, and how to handle buying and selling in quantity. I am a regular visitor and poster at this forum. Use the search feature to uncover historical posts. My user ID is “Fatcat“, make sure you also search for this forum member “Robitthehobit” as he has a wealth of information about the Surplus merchandise industry

WholesaleU Forum - Wholesale industry forum with information about liquidation merchandise including sourcing and dealer evaluations.

GoWholesale Forum - Wholesale forum which touches on several areas including import/export, general business questions, dropshipping, company reviews and more.

Young Entrepreneur - Website and forum for a diverse business interest. Start-up tips and networking with others who are building a business or managing one. Interesting topics and definitely worth a look

Ebay Community Forums - Pick your topic and start reading. I cannot tell you how much I have learned from other ebay users over the years. Bookmark this URL and visit often.