Are you looking to buy merchandise at below wholesale prices, but you feel that you have exhausted your options for product suppliers?

You might be surprised by some of the following suggestions, but I am going to show you five ways to buy products at substantially below their regular wholesale prices.

1. Craigslist. You can find many resellers and retailers looking to liquidate their excess and unsold inventory.

2. Store auctions. Often, when a store owner decides to close her shop’s doors, she will hire an auctioneer that will conduct an auction on the premises. These auctions can be a good opportunity to buy merchandise for literally pennies on the dollar. You can find auctions near you by searching on auctionzip.com 

3. Check out your local Goodwill, along with any thrift stores that are near you. You can often find brand new items at substantially discounted prices.

4. If you have the time, take some time off during the weekends and visit garage sales. People will use garage sales to sell their hardly, or never, used items, along with their used items.

5. Use the Nextdoor app. This app, available at nextdoor.com, can help you locate deals in your immediate neighborhood.