Stage 02 of 5 · Find a product & supplier
Product Hunting & Suppliers
Find products people want, from suppliers who actually deliver.
- PlatformSkillshare
- Length6 hours
- Lessons42
- LevelBeginner
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Suppliers
What it covers
Overview
How to research products without chasing whatever went viral last week, order samples the smart way, and negotiate with suppliers so your margins survive ad costs. This is the stage most beginners rush — and the reason most first stores fail.
What you'll walk away with
- Three filters that kill bad products early
- How to vet a supplier before you pay
- Sample-ordering and shipping-time tests
- Negotiation email templates
- A shortlist of 3–5 products worth testing
Curriculum
5 modules, 42 lessons.
A summary of what's inside, in the order you'll take it.
- 01
Where winning products come from
Marketplaces, social platforms and spy tools — and why “viral” is usually a trap.
- 02
The three filters
Margin, problem-solving and shippability. Run every product through them before you fall in love.
- 03
Finding suppliers
AliExpress, CJ, private agents and local wholesalers compared on price, speed and reliability.
- 04
Vetting & samples
What to ask, what to order, and how to test shipping times to your actual customers.
- 05
Negotiation
Templates and scripts for better prices, faster processing and custom packaging later.
Good fit if
- You've finished stage 01
- You keep picking products that don't sell
- You've been burned by slow suppliers
Skip it if
- You already have a reliable private agent
Before you start
- Finished stage 01 or know your niche
- ~$50 for product samples
- 2–3 weeks to wait for samples
Milestone for this stage
You've held your product in your hands and know exactly how long it takes to arrive.
After this course
You'll have 3–5 tested products and at least one supplier you trust. Next: build the store around your best one.
Why it's on the list
My take
“The supplier email templates alone paid for my subscription. I still copy-paste them today.”
Watch out for: Never ordering a sample, then getting refund requests for a product you've never touched.
Questions
About this course
Do I need a paid spy tool?
No. The course shows free methods first. Paid tools help later, not now.
Can I cancel the subscription after?
Yes. Most people finish it within the free trial or the first month.
Ready for stage 02?
Product Hunting & Suppliers · Skillshare · $32/mo