any advice for selling products to retail stores? I make a product

>>1378479
You may have to be able to produce a specific amount of said product, you may have to sell it slightly cheaper but have gauranteed purchases, you may have to conform to safety standards or company standards, alot depends on the specific companies you are looking to sell/vendor to. The companies you try and sell to will be able to tell you better then anyone here.

>>1378499
that's really helpful, will I have to guarentee a minimum nubmer of products for them even if they don't buy them all eg. have a stockpile

I know they would be able to tell me, but I'm worried they would take advantage of my inexperiance

Whats your product OP?

I'm just curious. If its a secret ya don't need to say.

>>1378505
If it isnt a discount chain, very likely. I would go talk to them, and to prevent them from taking advantage of you, tell them you will need to think about "Their terms" or "Their requirements" or whatever the fuck. Dont be scared. If what they say/show you doesnt sound like you like it, tell them you will think about it. If you never try something new, you never go anywhere.

>>1378510
I make custom jewlery, I've made a thread or two before asking about little bits and pieces

>>1378517
I wish someone told me in school that I never had to make up my mind on the spot, would have saved me a lot of grief

>>1378479
I'm in a similar spot. As I understand it, our wholesale prices should alow the retailers to at least double their money, without going over what you typically charge selling manufacturer direct (MSRP).

Jewelry may be one of those high markup businesses, however. I build furniture, and because it's generally a high overhead business, most retailers want to be able to triple/quadruple wholesale prices without meeting consumer resistance.

I actually worked in furniture retail before starting on my own, so I had access to some of the industry information; still, I'm sure there must be publications out there specific to your industry that break down the standard markups and volume expectations.

Wish I could provide more specific info, bro. Good luck and bump!

>>1378763
the possition I'm in I retail myself at market value, not warehouse door.

so I would be selling to a store for half what I would make selling myself
then on top of that I'd risk undercutting my own retail operation

guess I'd have to start making a serious number of units before letting someone else sell my stuff was worthwhile