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How to Buy Collectible Miniatures Wholesale

Buying collectible miniatures at wholesale prices requires becoming a legally recognized reseller. Some miniature manufacturers require you to have a physical store front, while others will allow you to sell online or through other channels.

Things You'll Need

Business tax ID number
Resale certificate
Banking information
Credit references

Instructions

Obtain a tax identification number
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  People collect all sorts of different miniatures.
  
  Since individuals cannot buy miniatures wholesale, you must incorporate as a business and obtain a federal tax identification number. There are a number of online services that will help with this or it can be done by a lawyer. Fees for incorporating vary by state.
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  Use your newly acquired tax identification number to set up a bank account in the name of your business.
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  Obtain a resale certificate from your state. A resale certificate is the proof required by the manufacturer that you are legally allowed to buy items for resale. Without a resale certificate, you will have to pay sales tax on any items you buy and you will not be offered wholesale prices.
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  If you seek to buy with credit terms, i.e. being billed and not paying up front, you will need to create a sheet with credit references.
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  Contact the manufacturers who make the product you wish to buy. Some will sell to you directly (provided you have completed the steps above) and others will direct you to a distributor which handles sales of their products.
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  Place an order for the miniatures you wish to buy.

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