I want to start an online golf store. How do I get name brand equipment at a wholesale price?
Posted on
March 15th, 2010
by admin
There seem to be any number of websites based in China that are clearly selling counterfeit clubs but can’t seem to find any legit info on getting clubs wholesale. Thanks.
You have to start with a federal tax id number. then you call titleist, taylor made, callaway, nike, mizuno, adams, wilson, and so on and see if they will put you on a buying program or if you have to purchase a la carte. if you make a large enough commitment to them, you can get that wholesale price down. Otherwise you need a new plan…like….profit off balls, tees, gloves, etc…let clubs be the draw.
You will not get pricing til you show you have a taxidnumber and start talking to their marketing reps. You can get all the other purveyors talking in the meantime…clubs are not easy…you are looking at about 80 grande to get started just in ironsets/drivers/wedges/putters/hybrids..that is bare bones…..til you get on a buying program.
you can show a profit in clubs if you get into clubmaking and sell custom sets. golfsmith has a good buying program for clubmakers who buy in bulk from them…this is their models only, not other name brands. but some of those golfsmith clubheads are fantastic…i still play with a driver head from them…best i ever owned. and their forged irons are as good as any mizunos or titleists you can buy.
Good luck.
Why would you want to with this soft economy? 245 golf retailers went out of business last year.
Try:
http://www.esources.co.uk/search-international-suppliers/clubs/China/
Or
http://www.esources.co.uk/international-suppliers/885/China/
You will find all the verified clubs wholesalers you need there. They only list legitimate and reliable wholesalers and dropshippers from all over the world, including the USA, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Australia, Hong Kong, India, China and so forth.
Best wishes to you and your business.