By the time that a product has made it to your local retail store, its probably changed at least three peoples hands, possibly even more than that. And each one of those people had to mark up the cost of the item to cover their investment and make a profit. That means that by the time it makes it to your hand, even if it was on the clearance rack, its been marked up. A LOT!

But, if you have a business license and a tax ID number and want to get your hands on products long before they make it to the retail segment, you need to know all about buying wholesale, which is trickier than it may sound. Especially since retail stores arent just going to volunteer where they got the products youre buying. They dont WANT you to eliminate the middle man.

But, I do. Because Ive been there. And I know that theres enough to go around. More than enough.

So, here you go. To get you started, check out these ten resources (listed in no particular order) that have helped me along in my way. These are free resources, with no membership fees or set-up costs..

1. http://www.1usacloseouts.com/loads.htm - This site offers wholesale name brand clothing, with a low minimum order of just 350 pieces. Great for eBay sellers! They also have other related accessories and products.

2. http://www.aaacloseoutsnetwork.com/index.html - This wholesale company offers several different products at low, low prices. Minimums vary per products, enquire for more details.

3. http://www.camerawholesalers.com/ - All you need to know to start your own wholesale camera business.

4. http://www.closeoutsconcepts.com/ - closeouts concepts is a worldwide distributor and exporter of department store returns and closeout merchandise, liquidation merchandise, salvage, surplus at pennies on the wholesale dollar! (The site listed that they too have a 350 piece minimum order)

5. http://www.computerwholesalersinc.com/ - Computer Wholesalers, Inc. is based in Sarasota, FL and is a reseller of quality new, used, refurbished hp9000. DEC, Cisco, 3Com, Micom, and Xyplex equipment. Youll need to call or email them for their minimum orders.

6. http://www.giftsofnaturereps.com/ - This company creates natural health and beauty products and is looking for distributors. Click and check them out.

7. http://www.imperialtrading.ca/ - The Imperial Trading Company offers products like mens and womens clothing, linens and more. Their website says that they do have a case minimum, but thats actually pretty great!!

8. http://www.toydirectory.com/L1_193.htm - Here, Ive given you a link to a master list of Toy manufactories and Wholesalers of Gifts as the website says. Its a really long list. Have fun!!

9. http://www.cffresh.com/ - Compared to a lot of other items, organic fruits and vegetables may be a bit more of an un-tapped market. Youll be better able to create for yourself a niche market. A great opportunity to create your own ezine, start writing a few free articles, and creating a name for yourself and a farm!

10. http://www.wholesalecentral.com This is one of my absolute favorite wholesaler resources. Their website says that they are The Internets largest wholesale directory and marketplace of active wholesalers, importers, and manufacturers and I absolutely believe them. Inside their site, youll find links to everything you can image, and the minimum order of the majority of the sites isnt that bad.

With these ten resources added to your favorites, youll spend hours searching through great sites that have even better prices than you may think.

But dont spend too much time browsing!! Get out there and start selling and making some money!!