Articles from October 2009
Posted by Nathania on October 28, 2009
Via Trading has just launched a new monthly event, that takes place every 4th THURSDAY of every month at 4:00 pm: MONTHLY RAFFLES!
Every month, 3 prizes will be raffled off to Via Trading customers.
This is how it works:
- Every order a customer makes gets him/her an entry into the raffle.
- Limit 1 order per customer [...]
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Posted by Nathania on October 27, 2009
Brand New Overstock Maternity Clothing from Tomorrow’s Mother!
ONE TIME OPPORTUNISTIC DEAL! Once these are sold out, they’re gone!
Items are new overstock– many with retail tags (though some without).
Great mix of styles and sizes!
Sold in 50 piece lots, each lot contains approximately 31 pants and 19 tops.
Mix of sizes from XS to XL.
Pants include: Jeans, professional [...]
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Tags: bulk maternity clothing, wholesale maternity clothing, wholesale tomorrow's mother clothing |
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Posted by Nathania on October 27, 2009
You do no need any kind of permit to purchase merchandise from Via Trading. We sell to individuals and business alike– the only restriction is that you must purchase wholesale (minimum order 1 case, pallet, load or truckload).
However, in order to resell merchandise legally in the state of California, you must have a reseller’s permit.
A [...]
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Posted by Nathania on October 27, 2009
Ocean Container shipments are primarily used to ship large loads of merchandise outside of the United States and neighboring countries. OCL shipments costs are typically flat and based on original and destination of the goods.
Ocean shipments can take 14-60 days to reach their destination.
Containers are usually available in 2 sizes: 20’ and 40’. Sometimes, [...]
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Posted by Nathania on October 27, 2009
“Less Container Load” shipments are shipments that are smaller than a full ocean freight containers. LCL shipments are shipped by sea and typically take 45-60 days to reach their destination. It is typically cheaper to ship individual pallets by LCL than it is by air freight.
LCL shipments can be very efficient and cost-effective when [...]
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Posted by Nathania on October 27, 2009
Certain items that are packed in small boxes may often be shipped via UPS instead of a trucking carrier, which is generally cheaper.
Occasionally, when it is cheaper to ship via UPS, there are certain pallet listings that we may re-pack for you into boxes in order to minimize the shipping costs.
Depending on how many case-packed [...]
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Posted by Nathania on October 27, 2009
Truckloads generally refer to a 48’ or 53’ truck.
Truckloads usually cost a flat rate to ship, based on the destination and mileage, irrespective of whether the truck is full or half empty.
Larger orders that cannot be shipped economically as LTL’s can often be cheaper to ship as a full load.
Truckloads can be ordered with [...]
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Posted by Nathania on October 27, 2009
LTL stands for “Less-Than-Load” or a shipment of several pallets.
A Full load is typically a full 48’ or a 53’ truck.
LTL shipments can be delivered to a home, place of business, storage facility, freight terminal or consolidation warehouse.
LTL shipment costs are typically based on one or a combination of the following:
1) Weight [...]
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Posted by Nathania on October 27, 2009
Understanding the Importance of Consistent vs. Inconsistent Supply of Goods
When purchasing salvage goods and depending on your business needs, it is important to take into account the consistency or regularity of the goods you are purchasing.
The information below is general and may or may not apply to you specifically. Each customer is unique and may [...]
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Posted by Nathania on October 27, 2009
This list is intended to help clarify some commonly used industry terms. If you know of some other terms that would be useful to add to this list, feel free to email us at feedback@viatrading.com. Thank you!
Packing Terms
Term
Definition
Pallet
Wooden (and sometimes plastic) structure used to support goods while in transit or being moved. Standard pallets are [...]
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Tags: glossary of wholesale industry terms, liquidation industry definitions |
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