Have been using Greetings House as the supplier for my business for around a month now and I cannot…read morefault their services at all. The staff are so kind and helpful, the prices are fantastic and top of the market and products are always brilliant quality. I recently decided to switch helium suppliers and have decided to use Greetings house due to their unbeatable pricing. Penny was extremely helpful in finding me the canister that I required. She spent around an hour liaising with my local suppliers to arrange this for me. Checked that I had the correct nozzle attachment and placed the order for me. Cannot thank greetings house & Penny enough!!

Oh wow. I have found crafty heaven and it is a trade…read morewarehouse in the Midlands. This place has every arts supply and events decor piece your heart could possibly desire - sequinned ribbons to artificial peonies to bubble wrap to cards and invitations. Everything comes in 30 different colours and is bought wholesale, so you can buy in bulk if you so desire and also keeps it affordable. We raided it for supplies for my sister's wedding - high quality paper and card for the table plan (home-made by my own fair hand!), a box of 50 wedding confetti pouches (such good value), 15 pretty jars and a tonne of coloured beads for centrepieces, artificial cherry blossom branches (they just fitted the theme), and a lifetime's supply of blu-tack. And that was only the first of several (awesome) trips. Here's the big fat catch though - you can only get in if you're a business owner as it's officially aimed at trade buyers not amateur craft enthusiasts like me. In this case I had a useful aunt with a shop who registered for an account and brought us along. You still can't just wander in though - you need to show ID and leave any bags in lockers. And thus its existence has remained a closely guarded secret ;) Looking forward to any excuse to get to go back!

Places like this can be a goldmine for amateur and experienced entrepreneurs. The stock is varied…read morebut falls mainly under the categories of clothing, accessories and jewellery. I admit some of the stock is relatively worthless, however if your visit falls upon the arrival of some stock that is worth something you could be in the money. I have the feeling that you only get what is there when it's there, so it is really an opportunist's heaven, as with a bit of lateral thinking and some acumen potentially you could make a lucrative find - making a million out of some decorative bangles or something . . . perhaps not? But it's certainly venturing down the right road towards such an aim. For those who trade regularly and for those who are resourceful when it comes to earning extra money, here's a place worth looking at.

Now this is a shop I would definitely recommend if you are looking for Asian wedding clothes…read more Unfortunately there is no menswear and Zari is targeted at girls and women. There are so many different colour saris to choose from and the embroidery is particularly eye catching. The quality of clothes on offer is pretty good and they are at affordable prices which tops it off. You look at the saris on display at the front of the shop and you have to say they look terrific to say the least. Bargains are to be snapped up here and I know my mum and sister would be tempted in visiting this place. The clothes here for girls (Aged 1-6) are really cute and I would come back just for that. Staff are very helpful and if you need help they will be there to support you. From my point of view this shop oozes class from the minute you walk in despite the fact it is not the biggest of stores. But for me it is not about the quantity of products you sell, it's about the quality. And Zari certainly sell quality saris for all ages.

The clothes here are of quite an unusual taste, however they do have some items that will have more…read moreof a popular appeal than the garish dresses in the window display. Being a cash and carry, you often find a lot of trash that nobody wants being sold at a price that one nincompoop might be enticed by, only to find there's no demand on Ebay for velvet fingerless gloves. However despite appearing like a clothes store, you find out after wandering round that they also sell homeware and kitchen utensils too. The clothes they stock do have details that give them away as being a bit 'off' and dated, however they do have some basics that (maybe) could be in demand with people with particular tastes. Dr Warehouse is a shop for the discriminating trader, there's money to made from the stuff I am sure, it's just what stuff that is exactly.

D.R. Warehouse has been established for over 40 years and specialise in knitwear clothing. The…read moreWarehouse itself only supplies to trade customers. Both menswear and womenswear can be found with the latest products being sold. From jumpers to cardigans to waistcoats, these are some of the things you will find here. Do keep an eye out for special offers because you might find one or two bargains here. Because this place is only for trade, members of the public will not be able to purchase items from D.R. Warehouse. However I don't think the public would miss out anyway. OK the quality and prices of clothes here are decent, but I have seen better clothes shops and I would not come back here. That's just my opinion. New products do regularly arrive at this Warehouse and you can have your clothes delivered. Deliveries can be made locally, nationally and internationally. I'm sure there have been customers who have been satisfied with the clothes they have brought from here.

Whilst the sign says it's a cash and carry, don't worry it's open to everyone and so there is no…read moreneed to fret that you aren't a business owner. Based in an old Victorian building you enter through an old wooden gateway into what can only be described as a two bay parking space. To get into the shop you clamber a few high stone steps and traverse a rickety parquet floor that makes you sad it isn't fixed and set in place. You will be surrounded by old metal racking that is sadly not for sale and decommissioned shop fridges but when you finally get inside you'll be surrounded by an array of organised boxes of stock for a good rummage. From DIY necessities, kitchen equipment, a tupperware aisle, stationery and toys it at times is a time capsule of days gone by with the stock they have. Behind the counter are all the electrical goods and they even have a boxed walkmen. When bonfire night approaches this is the place to get your fireworks from. It's a bit of a treasure trove and I dar you to not buy at least one thing every time you visit. You'll discover all sorts of things you didn't know you needed in here.

Warley's is a bit of a crazy find. You have to walk through a haphazard parquet floored parking…read morearea just to get to the front door, and then once inside it is like a weird rabbit warren of amazing tat. That's not to say the stuff in here is junk - it's not - it's just you couldn't come here with a shopping list, you just have to trust they might have something you need and then wander. Things you can definitely rely on finding here: - Whitefurze storage containers in all sizes, and a range of other storage tubs and jars - GIANT (and I mean *massive*) pans and steel cooking implements - Clocks. Lots of clocks. And random picture frames all jumbled up in a giant cardboard box. - Walkman cassette players - still boxed. (!!!) - Household stuff - appliances (hairdryers, lamps etc.) and plug extension leads and laundry baskets and other miscellaneous domestic items. - Weird multipacks of stationery, like chalks and biros, and notepads and tape.

If I am after something new to wear for the weekend this is usually one of the shops I think about…read morefirst. Situated on Digbeth high street just a few minutes walk from the bullring, it's a great shout if vintage is your thing. The rails are full of both men's and women's clothes, some of which have been adapted in house to give them a different look or effect. You can find anything from a tie dye t shirt right through to a pair of old school Nike hi tops dotted around this large warehouse space. I do think Cow is slightly high on some of the prices, but the clothing is always in great condition and has been well selected. It cuts a lot of time out of a vintage shopping trip when you don't have to go through thousands of below average items to find what you are looking for....or didn't even know you were looking for!

Four years ago hailed the onset of my vintage pilgrimages, and Digbeth Cow became my Mecca…read more Previously only acquainted with the rare fruits of charity shops, the abundance of second-hand goodies took me to vintage Heaven. Never before had I seen so much paisley and so many shoulder pads! The best aspect, in my modest and honest opinion, is the building itself. It's like a warehouse, stripped down bare. It's raw. The clothing rails descend from a rather lofty ceiling on chains. If you are anything like me, you will forget this, and get quite a fright when the rail in front of you starts to swing...all part of the fun though, naturally. The overall effect is jolly impressive, to my simple mind. Once you've finished gazing at these suspended rails, you'll pick your jaw back up off the floor only to drop it again when you take in what it actually on the rails. Clothes. Reams and reams of beautiful, eccentric, retro, old-fashioned, elegant and quirky clothes. Once you've picked your jaw off the floor a second time, you will start to grin. And then, then you will rush excitedly to the nearest rail to begin your feverish rummaging through this magical offering of treats. Exaggerating? Hardly. I will offer some advice here. In order to appreciate Digbeth Cow to the extent it deserves, requires at least an hour of your precious time. Otherwise you will leave worrying that you've left behind some lovely shirt hanging undiscovered in the corner you never made it around to. Trust me. I now even have a method to prevent this from happening. I start in one corner and snake my way up and down the rails from one side of the shop to the other, stopping every so often to escort the growing pile of clothes on my arm to the fitting room. I don't leave anything to chance! Think beyond the dresses and jumpers you have come to expect in these establishments (though you will of course find them aplenty also), but think also of high-waisted trousers, cast-off denims, pointy shoes, leather handbags, collections of old-school prom dresses and treasure chests of belts and scarves and hats. Oh it makes me swoon. There is one problem I have with this store. I have never been able to leave empty handed. Never. Thus I have resolved to avoid it like the plague when the stability of bank account is threatened. Desperate times, desperate measures. They even accept cards now, so I can't even protect myself by not carrying cash... To this day Digbeth Cow remains my favourite of the 'chain' (there are also stores in Manchester, Sheffield and Nottingham, and Cow 2 in Birmingham city centre) and my preferred place to shop for frills and frocks and all things made of cloth (and leather!)

I've been going to Stax for years because we have a family business. It's a wholesale business open…read moreto traders only, so you have to register with them. They only allow one person to go with a member. They specialise in DIY and building products, including paint, bathroom and kitchen parts and doors. However, they do also have a wide range of crockery, home appliances and electrical goods, stationary and garden accessories. I was impressed at their variety and stock availability, regardless of which day you go. Unlike a lot of wholesalers I've been to, there is always a staff member in sight who could help you find what you're looking for or bring down a product from a high shelf. The customer service is great and the general atmosphere is very informal. It's a huge warehouse so if you feel the need to put your feet up then there is a cafe where they not only sell hot drinks but hot food too!

Stax is great for trade purposes of homeweare, hardware, tools, bathroom and kitchen!…read moreIt had 4 centres in the UK and are strictly trade only and they are pretty clued up on this. They are paticuarly cheap however for a more general trade warehouse I definatly recommend Makro over Stax. Ideal if your a builder ect on the other hand.