Smartphones have taken over much of people’s daily lives. Every year, Apple, Samsung, Huawei, and other major mobile phone manufacturers launch new phones, and a variety of unique styles and accessories are also on sale when manufacturers release new models.
One of the best phone accessories you could buy and resell for your business is phone cases. There are many different types, designs, and models to choose from. People use a protective phone case to prevent the smartphone from scratching, dropping, and getting dirty. Also, people use mobile phone cases to signify their aesthetics, and some personalized phone cases are getting popular too.
Where can I find a phone case vendor?
Finding the most suitable vendor for your phone case business is very important, a good vendor can help you from manufacture to after-sales. You only need to focus on your designs or marketing. There are 5 most commonly used ways to find the phone case vendor.
- Google Search
You can find the supplier by entering the keywords of wholesale phone case vendor, supplier, manufactures, bulk buy, etc…check their website and learn more about what they are selling and what they can provide.
- B2B Online Website
Buying wholesale phone cases from B2B online websites like Alibaba, Made-in-China, DHgate, and even the Amazon B2B business service, is a good choice if you just started running a small phone case business and want to try some types of phone cases to sell.
- Customs Data
The customs data is a real trade record on the customs. You can see the exporter or the manufacturer’s name and the contact number or email number. You may need to pay if you need to see more information about the customs data. You can also know more by searching the manufacturer’s company name.
- Fairs and Exhibitions
Attending fairs and exhibitions is the fastest way to get to know products and vendors before the epidemic. Although fewer exhibitors are now, you can still go through the show and see a wide range of phone cases.
- Social Media
If you use TikTok, Instagram, or Youtube, you can also use tags of the phone case wholesale, bulk, vendors, manufacturer, and suppliers to find the company that shares their factory, products, and daily works.
Based on your business model to start with, we have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages you may want to know:
| Google Search | B2B Website | Customs Data | Exhibitions | Social Media | |
| Advantages | wide range information | Easy to find and use | 100% real and the company has experience with trade | Face-to-face negotiations are more efficient | Easy to know more about the vendor |
| Disadvantages | Spend more time finding the suitable vendor | Price can be deceptive | will need to pay for data | may be costly | if only social media, no website or company name, be careful with |
Is selling phone cases online profitable?
Yes, selling phone cases is still profitable today. The growth trend of smartphones released every year shows that phone cases are an essential part of the accessories. Phone cases will be produced and sold as long as new smartphones are. And a few additional elements can make your phone case business more profitable.
- Phone case with chain: you can sell the phone case with a hanging cute chain, charms, or bracelet.
- Crossbody phone case: a phone case can be crossed the body, free people’s hands, and hang without extra bags.
- Print-on-demand phone case: this allows people to customize any design on the phone case.
What do I need to buy wholesale phone cases?
After researching and resourcing the phone case you need to sell, you also need to get the business license to import phone cases from China or other countries. You can know more by checking our article “How to import and ship phone case from China.” Having a company business license will help consumers understand and trust you better and establish a good relationship with your vendors.
If you do not have a company business license, you can buy and sell the phone case as a personal consumer. The logistics company can offer the DDP service without your business license, but selling without a business license might not be allowed in some countries, so you need to study local rules or events before purchasing.
It is better to get a business license if you can. because this is the long-term plan.
5 tips for buying wholesale phone cases online.
While selling mobile phone cases offers considerable profits, you need to pay more attention to the following tips on better completing your wholesale purchase of mobile phone cases.
- Cheaper is not better: design, raw materials, molds, thickness, wholesale quantities, etc., are all factors that affect the price of a phone case. Even simple clear phone cases that look the same can vary in quality. If you’re hesitant between the expensive and the cheap ones, buy a sample and test it.
- A stable partnership: Having a stable business relationship with your phone case vendors can help you save a lot of time. You must have a responsible and professional supplier who can work with you to make your business a success.
- Multiple transport options: for buying small bulk phone cases, you can try Air post mail or Express like DHL or UPS. For a considerable volume of phone cases, you need to check shipping ways like by Sea or Train, which can save much freight cost.
- Be aware of copyright, and branding: If you are selling phone cases on Amazon, check with your phone case vendor about the information on patents, brands, etc. do not try to buy and sell counterfeit phone cases, which is illegal.
- Payment: There are many ways to pay to complete international trade today. Check with your phone case vendor about what payment terms they do accept. Usually, a 30%,50%, or 70% payment deposit is allowed, and the rest balance is paid when your order gets ready.
Overall, the cell phone case market is a high-growth industry, more and more people are entering the market and looking for a new opportunity to make profits by selling phone cases. Every year, the release of a new phone by a mobile phone manufacturer is a new opportunity to enter the phone case industry.
If you still have questions about phone case wholesales, don’t hesitate to contact us. We are eager to help answer all your questions about phone case material, type, models, colors, MOQ, and price. Qeeca Case wants to be your vendors and partners.
