u/After-Champion5928

I’ve been speaking to a few small wholesalers recently and noticed something interesting.

A lot of them are still receiving orders like this:

WhatsApp messages Phone calls Random texts Sometimes even handwritten notes

And it gets messy fast:

Orders get lost Quantities get mixed up No clear history Constant back-and-forth

One guy told me he literally scrolls through chats at night just to confirm orders 😅

I’m curious — how are you guys handling retailer orders right now?

Is this still normal or are people using better systems?

Trying to understand this space better.

If you run (or have run) a wholesale/distribution business:

What’s the most frustrating part of your day-to-day operations?

Is it:

Managing orders? Tracking inventory? Dealing with retailers? Something else?

Would really appreciate honest answers — I feel like starting one but I don't know much about this space but I heard it is profitable.

I’ve been speaking to a few small wholesalers recently and noticed something interesting.

A lot of them are still receiving orders like this:

WhatsApp messages Phone calls Random texts Sometimes even handwritten notes

And it gets messy fast:

Orders get lost Quantities get mixed up No clear history Constant back-and-forth

One guy told me he literally scrolls through chats at night just to confirm orders 😅

I’m curious — how are you guys handling retailer orders right now?

Is this still normal or are people using better systems?

I’ve been speaking to a few small wholesalers recently and noticed something interesting.

A lot of them are still receiving orders like this:

WhatsApp messages Phone calls Random texts Sometimes even handwritten notes

And it gets messy fast:

Orders get lost Quantities get mixed up No clear history Constant back-and-forth

One guy told me he literally scrolls through chats at night just to confirm orders.

I’m curious — how are you guys handling retailer orders right now?

Is this still normal or are people using better systems?