I am looking for reliable wholesaler resources. Any form of media is
accepted. One example will be the one at
http://www.wholesalesource.net/g-ebay.cfm. However, I don't know the
reliability of that source. The resource must contains real
wholesaler.

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 16 Dec 2002 21:40 PST

Hi! Your best best would probably wholesaler directories which have
phone numbers and addresses which you could call and verify. They must
be purchased separately however. Would pointing you to these types of
resources constitute as a legitimate answer? Just let me know. :)

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Clarification of Question by lako-ga on 17 Dec 2002 06:34 PST

I prefer the directories that also contains URL other than phone and
address, but will accept phone and address only. I hope the
directories can be easily retrieved online or from public library or
some fees.

Hi! Thanks for the question.

The following are directories for wholesalers in the US and in
different parts of the world. By contacting such suppliers first you
will be able to check them out.

Different companies provide wholesaler book or CD-ROM directories
listing companies from different countries. I found the following such
collection of directories:

Interstate Enterprises Wholesalers Directories
http://www.usaworld.com/Interstate/directories.html 

Internet Biz Info
http://www.internetbizinfo.com/page/page/190571.htm

Wholesale Sources Trade Directories
http://www.qualitybooks.com/director.htm

The following directories are available at the Chico California State
University Meriam Library. They could also be available in your
neighborhood library.

American Wholesalers and Distributors Directory
California Manufacturers Register
Northern California Business Directory
Thomas Register of American Manufacturers

Business Resources in Meriam Library
http://www.csuchico.edu/lref/guides/bus/mlbus.html#man1 

If you want some of the web addresses of such wholesalers, the
Internet Biz website also produces a CD-ROM.

Wholesale Sources CD-ROM 

http://www.internetbizinfo.com/page/page/196859.htm

For wholesale online directories that have links to the company
websites and contact numbers, the following would prove to be useful.

The Drop Ship Source Directory (You must register to gain access for
their complete database)
http://www.mydssd.com/Default.htm 
http://www.mydssd.com/members2/default2.htm (Sample Distributor data
to be presented to you upon registration)

Wholesale Central
http://www.wholesalecentral.com/index.htm?visitorid=3634527&sc=3803712409

Wholesale Index: USA
http://www.wholesaleindex.com/freeindexes/usa.htm 

Wholesale Index: Canada
http://www.wholesaleindex.com/freeindexes/canada.htm

Wholesale Index: Asia
http://www.wholesaleindex.com/freeindexes/asia.htm 

Wholesale Director
http://www.wholesaledirector.com/

Direct Spy
http://www.directspy.com/

Wholesale Hub
http://www.wholesalehub.com/

Sutton Wholesale Directories
http://www.suttondist.com/directories.html 

Toy Directory
http://www.toydirectory.com/alphbrws.htm 

Search terms used: 
wholesalers directories

I hope these links would help you in your research. Before rating this
answer, please ask for a clarification if you have a question or if
you would need further information.

Thanks for visiting us. 

Regards, 
Easterangel-ga
Google Answers Researcher

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Request for Answer Clarification by lako-ga on 17 Dec 2002 09:53 PST

Lot more information than I expected. It seems to me the following
information might be the most reliable sources (correct me if I'm
wrong).

American Wholesalers and Distributors Directory 
California Manufacturers Register 
Northern California Business Directory 
Thomas Register of American Manufacturers 
 
I wonder if there're CD version or online access to the above
resources. If not I can still live with the current answer.

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Clarification of Answer by easterangel-ga on 17 Dec 2002 15:19 PST

Hi! Thanks for asking for clarification before making a rating. I have
taken note of your request and will pursue the question further. I
would need your patience though on this one since I will need more
time for further research. I will get back to you.

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Clarification of Answer by easterangel-ga on 17 Dec 2002 16:01 PST

Hello again!

Unfortunately of the four directories which you want a CD-ROM, I could
only find one. The Thomas Register of American Directories has both an
online and CD-ROM version for you to access the manufacturers in
digital form.

Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
http://www.thomaspublishing.com/pagetr.html

I also found a CD-ROM for the American Wholesalers and Distributors
Directory but the link would not function and I was only able to view
it in the the Google cache.

American Wholesalers and Distributors Directory (Google Cache)
http://216.239.33.100/search?q=cache:VxH8ZzBMI_8C:www.hansonpublications.com/wholesalers.html+%22American+Wholesalers+and+Distributors+Directory%22+CD&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

You can purchase the book through these links together with the other
directories you would want to buy.

American Wholesalers and Distributors Directory 
http://www.allbookstores.com/book/0787652636

California Manufacturers Register 2002 
http://www.sfvirtualshop.com/california_manufacturers_register.htm

Northern California Business Directory 
http://www.sfvirtualshop.com/northern_california_business_directory.htm

I hope that these additional information will be of assistance to you.

Thanks again!

Best Regards,
Easterangel-ga
Google Answers Researcher

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