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Customer Service Fails
It never fails to amaze me how so many large companies provide poor service without it ever affecting business. When it comes to small and medium enterprise, it seems that we’re less likely to get away with mistakes and rudeness, because complaints are usually pretty immediate and the buck stops with us. When customer service […] Read More » -
Can social media make or break your business?
This week I thought I’d have a quick look at good use of social media and ask, ‘can social media make or break your business?’ I was intrigued to see the furore caused yesterday, 16th April 2018, when the pub chain JD Wetherspoon announced it was quitting its social media accounts. Ironically the vehicle it […] Read More » -
Why small businesses fail
This week we ask, why small businesses fail. As a follow up to my last blog about why big businesses go under, I thought I would write up a companion blog about why small businesses fail. Here at Wholesale Clearance UK, our business relies on the health of small and medium enterprises, so we have […] Read More » -
Why do big businesses fail?
Why do big businesses fail with increasing regularity? Some time ago I wrote a blog about Toys R Us and the struggles it was having in the US. At the time all the reading I did seemed to suggest that the European arm of the company would be safe. Unfortunately, yesterday we witnessed both Toys […] Read More » -
The Ultimate Selling Guide for Small Businesses
Archive note (2018 guide): Links to articles no longer available on this blog have been removed. Please check current information before relying on older selling advice. We have decided to start the new year by introducing the ultimate selling guide for small businesses. Wholesale Clearance UK is a family firm, and we recognise the complexities, […] Read More » -
The Rise and Fall of Toys ‘R’ Us
There may be millions of toys all under one roof, but Geoffrey and crew are in trouble. In an attempt to salvage its future, Toys ‘R’ Us has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US and Canada and is currently trying to restructure its debts. With Christmas on the horizon, a US bankruptcy judge has […] Read More » -
Sunglasses Styles: An Illustrated Guide to Frame Types
From aviators and cat-eye frames to round, shield and Wayfarer styles, this illustrated guide explains the names and shapes of common sunglasses. Use it to describe eyewear more clearly when buying or selling. The examples and photographs are from our archive. To see what is available now, browse our current wholesale sunglasses and eyewear lots; […] Read More » -
Most Expensive Things Sold on eBay? Ten Historic Examples
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Things you didn’t know it was illegal to sell in the UK
I was casting an eye over things you’re not allowed to sell on eBay the other day and found myself wondering what is forbidden generally. What is it illegal to sell in the UK? On looking up the information, I found there really aren’t that many prohibitions. Sites like Gumtree and eBay have their rules […] Read More » -
Bestselling Products of All Time: Why Rankings Disagree
Archive note: This article was written in 2017 and includes historic sales and export figures. It does not identify a current global bestseller. What is the bestselling product of all time? There is no single reliable answer without deciding whether “bestselling” means units sold, total revenue, a particular product model or an entire category, and […] Read More »