Wholesale Trade Show buyers guide

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Here is a source that will probably cost you a $1,000 investment in hotel and air fare from the East coast..

Go to the Las Vegas ASD/AMD trade show The spring show is in late Feb or early March and the summer show is in August..

eBay does not allow the ASD/AMD web site to be listed.. Just do a Google search.You need a valid state sales tax id to even get a badge.

This is just one of many trade shows open to business.. Search the internet for other closer shows. ( but the ASD/AMD is the largest)

This is where I get all my merchandise.. You have to spend days, 9 to 5 walking the floors of wholesalers and getting the price you require.. Sounds simple but is a lot of work and worth the blisters on your feet. If you do not get blisters you did not cover the show correctly and you goofed off.

Many booths offer show specials, Like Free shipping or super low priced show specials that are only available at the show. Salesmen need volume .The more you buy the better you can negotiate a deal. There is probably over 7,000 selling Gifts,jewelry,variety,tools, noveltys,clothing and almost anything you can think of.

This is huge, not some small scale operation.. It covers both floors of the Sands Convention Center, the Las Vegas Convention center and a jewelry show at the Mirage Expo center.

I go every year and make back the cost of the trip in the first 30 days.. If you are serious about retail . The ASD show is a must to be in the retail business.. Minimums can be negotiated down to $200 sample orders to see how product moves, but will generally cost you more.. This is no big deal to try a item.

You can not just run through and look right to left.. You miss 95% of the deals.. You need to stop at each booth that interests you in any respect.. take notes ,ask questions ,shipping costs etc. You place orders . You do not buy at the show.

This is not typical but a few merchants if not successful also lower prices the last few days . You do take the rist of inventory being sold out. So, this is up to you to decide.

The last 2 days seem to get me better deals.. The opening days of shows are so crowded you can not even move. Each following day the crowds thin out.. Tuesday and Wednesday are my buying days at the ASD/AMD show.

If your husband /wife etc isn't really interested in your business now.. Leave them at home or the hotel. They will just hurt you finding the deals. Your spouce can really kill your business if all this is not pointed out in advance. They will talk you out of buying merchandise. The point of going to a show is to spend money.... It is work work work in Las Vegas . Not play play play to be successful. :)..

A tip for Men; Women enjoy the jewelry show at the Mirage. They can buy expensive Gold and Silver at real wholesale. Give them a few thousand dollars and they will never bother you to quit early. hahahaha :) The Mirage is the only place you can purchase and carry away merchandise with you.. Take cash, You get better deals than by using a credit card at the jewelry show.

I hope this helps

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