Making an ECO Site

[KingPin]

You mentioned you guys plan to sell anything and everything, how do you plan to source all these products?

I ask because right now I can think of only two ways.

1) Dropshipping
2) Affiliates

Dropshipping is a very good alternative to keeping the inventory (which will also be more expense) but the bad points is that you are reling on the company to get that product out and to your customer on time.

Affiliates would be another good channel to look at. The only problem with that is you earn a % of the item rather than setting your own price and to be fair, you will probably have a load of affiliate accounts because, as it stands, I don't know of one affiliate network that deals solely with green/eco/organic products.

So you could end up with 100+ affiliate accounts.

If it was me, I would probably used a mixture of them both to start with with a long term view of buying your own inventory.

Or you could simply go to Google/Yahoo/Live and type in..

Solar products suppliers
Recycling products suppliers
Energy efficient products suppliers

Which should give you everything you need and want.

KP

[thewholeleafco]

hi kevin, if you are still looking for some ecofriendly products to put on your website you can check out our ecofriendly disposable tableware on my website, or i can even send you a free sample just pm for details.

cheers peter

[randyshamak]

Hi, Guys

Me and a friend are creating a new eco site and I need some suppliers and stock for it any ideas?

could you please send me some details about your site or any portfoilio if any.

[wikaniko]

Have you considered becoming part of the wikaniko cooperative??

take a look at my website or send me a PM for more details - may save you a lot of time looking for suppliers that you can use to build your business

[claire stokoe]

this all sounds very interesting, i run an eco blog called minkbaby and it is difficult to pin down just what to discuss. Considering ECO is the opposite of purchasing, i think that people still need to buy things (that they need) and so if those products are Green, then all the better.

Goodluck and i would love to see the finished article

[littlegreenmonster]

If you are looking at fair trade, are you considering organic too? The organic production of cotton is just as important as the fair trade, because of the impact the chemicals have on the workers. Just a thought.

[energymap]

making an eco site is a good concept. i really appreciate that. this will surely bring more encouragement for nature lovers.

[paperman]

As i have said in a previous post, we do recycled and eco friendly office supplies and general stationery - i would be happy to either provide you on a trade discount basis or if you wish; put you onto some suppliers in this area.

[blissy]

Would be interesting to hear how you're getting on now, as this thread is over a year old. I am interested in who you're target market is? Are you selling B2B?

[major]

In reply, to everyone here, someone mentioned Wikaniko.
I am an independent distributor with them and if your looking for ideas you wont go too wrong than taking a look at their website.I cant post my link but PM me if you want. (if im allowed to do that?)

Being green or greener is our message to everyone, all we need to do is spread the word "one step at a time" is our motto.
Its a pretty good business too, we promote the products AND make a difference.
Doesnt that sound worthwhile?
Major