Buyers

10 Great Reasons to Join OTE

Ten Eleven great reasons to join OTE, Online Trade Expo. We know that trade shows can be importantly productive, not to mention exciting and we certainly don't want to do away with the brick & mortar show. Having spent much time both exhibiting and attending many types of shows, we know that what we offer with OTE can be a valuable and convenient asset to your sourcing efforts. Finding quality, legitimate sellers for the products and services you need is vital to grow your business and your profits.

  1. Online Trade Expo is 100% Free for Buyers.

  2. Online Trade Expo is as safe and secure as we can make it. We qualify sellers and buyers for membership approval so you can relax a little knowing we have screened out most if not all of the fraudsters or non legitimate businesses.

  3. Online Trade Expo is focused on you. OTE sites are dedicated to only one industry or industry group. This site is open to sellers and buyers within the Gift Industry. NO Farm Equipment, NO Industrial Parts to distract from your search for the products you want to see.

  4. Online Trade Expo has advanced tools for you to search for suppliers by many avenues. Search keywords, company names, categories, groups, or any parameter you want. You will find what you are looking for and more easily and quickly. Sellers have the option of publishing complete catalogs of their products on OTE.

  5. Online Trade Expo has tools to help you collect and exchange contact information similar to exchanging business cards at a brick and mortar show. Sellers' profiles allow them to post comprehensive company details and contact information.

  6. Online Trade Expo has tools that allow you to shop and submit Purchase Orders directly to your favorite sellers right from the site if you desire. OTE makes it as easy as possible to complete your transactions.

  7. Online Trade Expo saves you frustration and money. As a lead to or follow up to a brick and mortar show, you can check out suppliers on the site to fill in the gaps of what you may have missed from the physical show.

  8. Online Trade Expo has a calendar of "Offline" brick & mortar shows worldwide. You can search month, category and country to find shows maybe you've never known about.

  9. Online Trade Expo is there for you when you can't get to the brick & mortar shows. 365 days a year, 24/7. The showrooms are always open on OTE.

  10. Online Trade Expo will be constantly upgrading and adding even more and better tools to enhance your product sourcing. We will be addng industry news and reports, show schedules, learning materials and much more.

  11. Online Trade Expo virtual sourcing tools reduce your carbon footprint. Find sources from around the world witout needing to travel there.