A bad supplier can ruin your name: late stock, wrong items or money gone. A few checks before you pay protect your money and your customers.
Bad supplier fit spoil your name: stock wey late, wrong items or money wey don go. Small checks before you pay go protect your money and your customers.
In this lesson you’ll learn
Signs of a reliable supplier
Questions to ask first
Why you should start with a small order
Red flags to walk away from
Do it in 4 steps
1
Check they are realA physical address, a registered business, and other sellers who buy from them.
2
Ask the key questionsMinimum order, price per piece, delivery time and what happens if items are faulty.
3
Order a sample or small batchCheck quality before you buy in bulk.
4
Watch for red flagsPrices far below everyone else, pressure to pay fast, no address, refusing a small order.
Your task
Pick one supplier you use or want to use. Ask them the four key questions and write down their answers.
Pick one supplier wey you dey use or wey you wan use. Ask dem the four main questions and write their answers.
Before you finish, tick theseTap to tick
Quick check
A supplier offers iPhones at half the market price, but only if you pay today. What should you do?
A price far below the market plus pressure to pay fast is a classic scam.