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.
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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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“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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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.
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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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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:
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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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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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Minimizing your absolute or relative shipping costs have a direct impact on your potential profits.
Here are some important numbers to know when it comes to calculating and factoring in shipping costs.
1) The percentage of freight that is paid compared to the total invoice amount. For example:
2) The Landed Cost (delivered cost after factoring in shipping [...]
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There are hundreds of things you can do to maximize your profits and dozens of ways to get creative when selling this type of merchandise to get the most out of your investment.
In this section, we will give you a few ideas on how to get the most out of your sales. If you have [...]
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