An earrings wholesaler is helpful to have for many different kinds of businesses. Often an impulse buy at the counter, earrings appeal to women of all ages and even some men. Earrings displays pop up in the most unlikely places - in grocery stores, stationery shops and clothing stores.

If you want to start selling earrings in your store, follow a few easy steps to find the right earring wholesalers:

1. Look for an earrings distributor that's close to home to cut down on fuel and other shipping costs.

2. Don't try to sell expensive designer earrings - it's hard to get discounted, authentic bulk designer earrings online.

3. Study the earrings your customers are already wearing, and offer a selection you think will appeal to them.

4. A typical markup for earrings is about 40 to 50%, so plan your purchases accordingly. If you know that your clients are middle-class customers that won't blink before dropping $50 on a pair of earrings, look at high end sites. But if your customers are scraping by, make sure you offer something affordable. Earrings can be sold as cheap as $1 or $2.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Buy your earrings online from local earring wholesalers

If at all possible, try to find earring wholesalers as close to home as possible.

I recommend: WholesaleDir.com is an online directory of wholesalers and you can find great earrings wholesalers located all over the globe. If you live in the South, WholesalePursesandJewelry.com ships from Alabama. This earrings wholesaler has a wide variety of earrings, including bead earrings and glass earrings in dozens of styles and colors. If you're on the West Coast, 14k Gold Earrings is a good online store that ships from Los Angeles. They also offer an excellent Wholesale Gold Jewelry Trading Guide for people who are new to the business. In New England, Great American Jewelry is good earrings manufacturer of cheap bulk earrings. They have a great selection, too, but you will want to call to get the latest information on what's available.

Buy earrings that will appeal to a wide range of female customers

You'll want a decent selection of earrings near your register; think about what kinds of earrings will appeal to your customers and friends.

I recommend: Silver earrings and gold earrings never go out of style; look at the silver hoop earrings sold by 925express. Most of the smaller hoop earrings can be bought for a few dollars a pair and sold for twice as much. Another good online earrings distributor of sterling silver earrings is ZuluMoon, which ships most orders within 24 hours and has a 30-day return policy. Selling gold earrings requires a heavier wallet; go to 14k Gold Earrings to find earrings in your price range. Zack Trading offers an incredible selection of cheap wholesale earrings ranging from wooden bead dangling earrings to tiny stud glass earrings.

Look for a men's earrings distributor

Men buy earrings too; this is especially true if your shop is in an urban area.

I recommend: Men's earrings are also referred to as hip hop earrings due to the fashion industry's emulation of hip hop artists' "bling." They are replica diamond earrings. Look at Sam's One Inc., an online wholesaler of silver earrings and men's earrings. Although many of the earrings are cheap replica diamond earrings, there are gems like the simple Bling Bling Silver Stud Earrings. Silverflake offers a good selection of men's earrings at wholesale prices. Chainz.com is an earrings wholesaler that sells jewelry exclusively for men. They sell men's earrings in sets of one earring; most men who wear earrings only wear one.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Pay attention to the minimum order amounts on all sites selling wholesale earrings. Typically, a minimum order is $100 or $200.
• •  Invest in a professional earrings holder for the counter. Get the kind that spins. Don't buy earrings that need to be kept in glass cases and removed with your help; customers are more likely to buy earrings that they can touch.