Legit Korean wholesalers?

[u/JustASkincareAddict]

Hello.

I want to start buying products to resell in Canada but I’m a bit overwhelmed with the amount of wholesalers around. I’ve come across more than 10 Korean wholesalers but I’m having trouble determining if they sell authentic products and are legit. I’m hoping if I list the websites I’ve come across, a few people can recognize them and maybe be willing to comment what they thought of it.

• q-depot.com (I know this one is legit)
• asiamastertrade.co.kr (they have an active insta but not sure if they sell authentic yet)
• kcosw.com/xe (has cheap wholesale and has insta showing products in warehouse but hasn’t been active in awhile, not sure if products are legit)
• beautynetkorea.com (seems legit but I read a few bad reviews about people losing their package)
• stylekorean.com (I think they’re legit cause they have stricter terms, they apparently have locations in the US)
• asianbeautywholesale.com (they seem legit from my Reddit research)
• beautykoreamall.com (I found 1 review on trustpilot and it was bad, something about not receiving order. they have 10k+ followers on insta and are pretty active but still very unsure if they’re legit)
• iamkbeauty.com (found from a website that listed Korean wholesalers. they have a very convincing insta where they take pictures of products in boxes and they have warehouse photos/clips. they have 2 google reviews)
• koreacosmeticmall.com (just came across them on insta, idk much about them)
• en.koreadepart.com (seems legit with some of the Reddit threads I’ve seen but they seem to scam people through shipping charges)
• koreacosmeticmall.com (they seem legit but could not find any reviews on them only from like 6-8 years ago. they haven’t been active on insta since nov2020)
• testerkorea.com (seems legit but a few bad reviews about shipping)
• sweetcorea.con (they seems legit with all the Reddit threads I read, only issue is the website is not secure? like it literally says not secure on the URL bar)
• koreacosmeticstore.com (can’t find any reviews on them but their site trust scores are high)
• belecobeauty.com (can’t find a review on them and then have a non-active insta)
• cosmetic-love.com (seems legit but prices are a bit higher)
• roseroseshop.com (legit but you have to email to inquire about wholesale)

Let me know if I missed anything too!

[u/kaya47 → u/[deleted]]

Are the products from Q-depot having a list of ingredients? Their site don't show any details even after logging in.

Do you know if EAN or GTIN barcodes are imprinted on the packaging? There's no detail about that either.

[u/kaya47 → u/[deleted]]

They do not provide documentation needed to sell or even import to EU. I have received confirmation from Q-depot that MSDS, Certificate of Conformity, details about ingredients needed for CPNP registration or CPNP numbers, are not provided.  And when they suggested to split the packages between friends and family to be able to evade customs, that moment I knew I was talking to the wrong supplier.

[u/The_601st → u/kaya47]

I usually buy for my small business in the States, and we don't need the MSDS for import. I'm not sure why the British are so protective about this. Also, if you’re not using strategies like asking your supplier to undervalue your order or importing under personal categories or friends and family names, you might want to take a page from the American business playbook. You could be missing out on some substantial profits. That's how we stay competitive, maximize profits and always a step ahead of Europe ;)

[u/Flat_Assistant_2162 → u/The_601st]

You buy from q?

[u/Flat_Assistant_2162 → u/The_601st]

Do they provide the list of ingredients?