Another question from a faithful community member writes: Dear Robert, I met a guy other day who is involved in closeout business from china, India, Bangladesh etc. He told me he gets all closeout offers from different countries. He was reluctant to give away the information,which is understandable. Can you please guide me as to [...]

Have you thought about importing, but have no clue where to start? I want to introduce you to a website today called Global Sources Direct. Take a look at the following video…. Global Sources gives you, the small or large importer, the ability to find overseas contacts safely. Global Sources has a strict “Verified Supplier” [...]

Importing merchandise can be like learning a foreign language. There are several basic terms you must become familiar with if you decide to import merchandise from another country.  The most common import / export documents used are: Trade inquiry-A trade inquiry is a written request by an importer to the exporter for supply of information regarding the [...]

I had the unfortunate luck to go shopping with my wife today. Don’t get me wrong, I love my wife, but hate any kind of shopping. Anyway, we were at our local mall looking for a present for our son (who is graduating in June) and found that the mall was hosting what they called an [...]

If you frequent this wholesale liquidation website you already know I spend hours upon hours daily researching offers from hundreds of liquidation distributors. I am intrigued when I come across an offer that I find to be unique, such as a pallet or lot of a particular name brand. Aeropostale is not what I would [...]

I have close ties to the world of surplus and excess merchandise. I have bought and sold hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of closeout and overstock merchandise. I have retailed and wholesaled merchandise online and through more traditional “retail” store fronts. I know without a doubt a great deal of success came from the [...]