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[mgs2]

Hi to everyone. I've found a local supplier of gillette razor blades in Sydney. However the discounts to retail are only small, so I'm trying to find an overseas supplier, preferably in the US where our dollar is doing so well at the moment. Does anyone have any details that could help me out?

[redsky]

Originally Posted by mgs2

Hi to everyone. I've found a local supplier of gillette razor blades in Sydney. However the discounts to retail are only small, so I'm trying to find an overseas supplier, preferably in the US where our dollar is doing so well at the moment. Does anyone have any details that could help me out?

Pete might be able to help you out here.There was a seller called gamel (or similar) on his old 4um who used to sell razors.He seemed to have a good/honest repution on the 4um.I never personally purchased anything of him/them but maybe pete might no a little more.

[greedyboy]

Becareful as 80% of Gillette stuff is fake!

Incidentally, they used to be the most shoplifted product in the UK Most supermarkets have them displayed behind a counter as a result.

[anotheruser]

Not something I've attempted to source. Two places you could try are the sister site to this one, The Wholesale Directory, linked to from low down on the right column of this page, and a list compiled by a member which is now linked from a sticky at the top of the Dropshipping section.

[Pete]

well that's going back some. That wasn't my 4um, I was just a mod. That place went up in flames, got to be bash city. No, I don't remember him.

Personally, what I would do is try and hook up with a grocery, drug store or convenience store distributor. They may not be interested in selling one line to a small reseller, but it's worth a try. They would also be a source for other toiletries.

If that doesn't work you might find a "wagon jobber" the kind of guys who sell off their trucks to the c-stores, small shops, etc. You might work a deal with one of them to buy for you, giving them a couple of bucks per case, etc.

All large cities have a general area with a number of grocery related distributors, I'd make a tip there and see what you can come up with.

[jimi]

Hey i agree with pete i have actually done similar things as i was working as a sales rep i had full access to loading docks for top shops and supermarkets i would go thru all the boxes to see were they where coming from, this way i got a few good distributors im also from Australia and i see if i can find a sources for you but all i know this is a product that you need to move a lot of volume to see your dollars!!

[redsky]

Originally Posted by jimi

Hey i agree with pete i have actually done similar things as i was working as a sales rep i had full access to loading docks for top shops and supermarkets i would go thru all the boxes to see were they where coming from, this way i got a few good distributors im also from Australia and i see if i can find a sources for you but all i know this is a product that you need to move a lot of volume to see your dollars!!

Volume is the key word with this product.Plenty of $ to be be made if you can move volumes.Previous post post by greedy is also correct a shopliftifers dream along with shampoo and bogroll.

[redsky]

Originally Posted by pete

well that's going back some. That wasn't my 4um, I was just a mod. That place went up in flames, got to be bash city. No, I don't remember him.

Personally, what I would do is try and hook up with a grocery, drug store or convenience store distributor. They may not be interested in selling one line to a small reseller, but it's worth a try. They would also be a source for other toiletries.

If that doesn't work you might find a "wagon jobber" the kind of guys who sell off their trucks to the c-stores, small shops, etc. You might work a deal with one of them to buy for you, giving them a couple of bucks per case, etc.

All large cities have a general area with a number of grocery related distributors, I'd make a tip there and see what you can come up with.

That seem's strange pete as you talk about previous sellers on the site.I thought as a mod you would have remembered a high profile seller?

[Pete]

Actually, all that I can remember are a few of the rotten apples. You know how it is, the good guys seldom get "good press", but the bad guys get all the publicity.

I actually felt like at the end my only responsibility was deleting the obvious spam. Since I have always had some good sources of my own, my main reasons for being there were to help educate the newbies, control the spammers and expose the scammers. I personally wasn't looking for suppliers, so I did not pay much attention once it was established that they were legitimate.

In any event, I don't recall the guy you are referring to,

[Man_]

I was asking the exact same question about 6 months ago mgs2 But i came out with no result, i put in many hours of research + number crunching etc but when it came to the supplier i was deserted....I think this is a good market, but i haven't had luck.

If you find anything and wouldn't mind PM'ing me then it would really help me out (or bart862000[@]hotmail.com)

Thanks once again