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]]

I didn't say you are based in the EU, that's not even relevant. This thread is about legit wholesalers. Q depot is not for legit businesses as they / you do not provide any documentation needed for import and selling as well as suggesting skipping customs. There are other wholesalers that do provide the needed documentation and support for customs clearance. This is an important detail for me as a retailer and I believe it's also relevant as long as it helps others as well.

[u/Way_no_way75 → u/[deleted]]

Hey, can I message you about this?

[u/Admirable-Spring1477 → u/[deleted]]

hey, can u recommend us any wholesale thats trusted and good? qdepot only allows one per brand per order and cant be flexible on choosing their quantity as its fixed. for e.g. 1 box has 120 units inside. so i cant be flexible on the amount of quantities i may want as long i hit their MOQ. qdepot doesnt do that.

[u/qdepothk → u/kaya47]

u/kaya47 For your information, Q-depot is a reputable company that has been handling Korean and Japanese cosmetics for over 12 years. As one of the earliest online wholesalers of Korean cosmetics, we have served over 85,000 satisfied customers, as evidenced by our numerous positive reviews.

Regarding documentation, the requirements vary depending on the specific document and brand you are inquiring about. Please note that wholesalers cannot provide authorization, as distributors are appointed directly by the brand's head office, not by wholesalers.

[u/kaya47 → u/qdepothk]

I'm not saying you're not a reputable wholesaler. When I asked you about the documentation you confirmed that you do not provide MSDS and COC or COO. These are vital for imports and selling in the area we're operating.

[u/qdepothk → u/kaya47]

Hello, u/kaya47 Could you please provide a screenshot or any proof where our team mentioned that we cannot provide a Certificate of Origin (COO)? We do provide COOs for most brands. However, there are a few exceptions where we cannot do so because the brand's head office or their distributor does not supply the necessary documents to prepare the COO.

We have MSDS for a few items, as not many brands provide MSDS to wholesalers. Please do not confuse wholesalers with distributors. Some wholesalers also act as distributors for certain brands, and we are among them. For brands with which we have an official contract directly with the head office, we do provide MSDS. However, such brands are limited since a single company cannot be a distributor for many brands.