Suppliers reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 126 Reddit reviews across 33 subreddits and 35 posts to rank the best Suppliers brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/ReefTank, r/soapmaking, r/sunshinecoast, r/engineering, r/mounjarouk. Top-rated brands include AliExpress (4.0/5), Biota (5.0/5), Nature's Garden (4.7/5).
Stats
Reviews126
Subreddits33
Posts35
Brands97
Products23
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#1
AliExpress
4.0
(4)
"Here's why I recommend AliExpress with DSers"
"DSers or AliExpress?"
"If cheap is the biggest factor and you're willing to wait a week or two, Aliexpress."
"As a beginner, everything except Aliexpress is okay haha"
#2
Biota
5.0
(3)
"I have a clown goby and a yellow watchman goby from them that are super healthy."
"Biota is great for buying captive bred fish."
"Biota has done some amazing work with tank bred species."
#3
Nature's Garden
4.7
(3)
"Nature's Garden is legit and I really like them."
"Nature’s Garden fragrance oils are great!"
"Nature's Garden is legit and I really like them."
#4
Alibaba
4.3
(3)
"Check out platforms like **Alibaba**, **Made-in-China**, or UK-based sites like **The Wholesaler** and **Faire**."
"Ebay, AliBaba, Etsy for starters."
"I was personally looking into another exhaust for my car on alibaba."
#5
Xometry
4.0
(3)
"Xometry if you need non-standard thicknesses."
"Xometry for the most part"
"Xometry has been good to me"
#6
MedExpress
3.3
(3)
"Med express has been consistent for me no issues."
"I’ve used Med Express recently for 4 pens."
"Nah there are better providers out there."
#7
Aeroflow
5.0
(2)
"I use Aeroflow."
"I currently use Aeroflow for mine."
#8
Ingram Content Group
5.0
(2)
"Ingram is really the only game in town."
"Ingram Content Group."
#9
Iscar
4.5
(2)
"Iscar for steel is what I use."
"Very well priced turning inserts."
#10
Soaper's Choice
4.5
(2)
"I use Soaper’s Choice for most of my oils and butters."
"Soapers choice, or local for oils."
#11
DigiKey
4.5
(2)
"Investing in high-quality lithium batteries from DigiKey or Mouser is essential for safety and performance."
"If you have a specific need regarding quality or specs or repeatability in future orders, Digikey. You'll pay more, but you'll get exactly what you want."
#12
IQ Doctor
4.5
(2)
"IQ Doctor - can’t fault them."
"I’ve had great service from iqdoctor"
#13
Faire
4.5
(2)
"Faire.com"
"You could try Faire as well. Lots of suppliers on there."
#14
Boocock
4.5
(2)
"Best place for meat: Boococks Birtinya"
"Boocock meat in Birtinya has the best meat but you will pay for it."
#15
Miraculous Braidz
4.0
(2)
"She's done a marvelous job on my kiddos hair"
"The owner is a talented braider and sweet person."
#16
eBay
4.0
(2)
"Ebay, AliBaba, Etsy for starters."
"Check ebay for open box inserts."
#17
Zava
4.0
(2)
"I have been with them since August. So far so good."
"Zava and WePrescribe have all been good for me"
#18
Sell The Trend
4.0
(2)
"Consider using resources like *Sell The Trend*, which helps you discover reliable suppliers and trending products."
"Consider using resources like *Sell The Trend*, which helps you discover reliable suppliers and trending products."
#19
PandaHall
3.5
(2)
"Hi :) what about Panda Hall??? They are from China, and deliver all over the world."
"Yes panda hall is good."
#20
Brambleberry
3.5
(2)
"Brambleberry does actually sell stand alone fats and oils."
"The fancier ingredients I usually get from brambleberry but it's not entirely cost effective."
#21
Amazon
3.0
(2)
"I get most everything from Amazon."
"You'll probably find people reselling the exact same part on Amazon for four times the money, but you'll have it tomorrow."
#22
CJ
3.0
(2)
"I don’t recommend none of them, but when I had a dropshipping website, I used CJ and DSers."
"CJ is alright"
#23
Worldwide Brands
5.0
(1)
"I use WorldwideBrands.com to find some of my suppliers. They’re great because they constantly add and audit their suppliers, so you’re working with legit, reliable vendors."
#24
BackMarket
5.0
(1)
"I’ve gotten a couple phones from them no issues"
#25
Erbachers
5.0
(1)
"Erbachers in Bli bli for fruit and vegetables."
#26
North Buderim Butchery
5.0
(1)
"North Buderim Butchery!"
#27
Matilda Fruit Barn
5.0
(1)
"Matilda Fruit Barn at Glass House Mountains have good fruit and veg."
#28
Fenwick's
5.0
(1)
"Best place for fruit: Fenwicks Buderim or Erbachers Diddillibah"
#29
Mooloolaba Fish Market
5.0
(1)
"Best place for fish: Mooloolaba Fish Market or Pt Cartwright Seafood"
#30
Morries Seafood
5.0
(1)
"Morries Seafood is good for fresh fish, the coral trout is to die for."
#31
Aluminum Fence Canada
5.0
(1)
"Checkout Aluminum Fence Canada. They do white pickets and I've done a couple custom orders."
#32
Tropica
5.0
(1)
"Https://tropica.com. They have a list of dealers worldwide."
#33
Veridion
5.0
(1)
"Veridion is an excellent tool for this."
#34
Royal Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Royal Coffee has 22lb boxes, "Crown Jewels"."
#35
Sweet Maria's
5.0
(1)
"If you want to step up to 50 pound bags, Sweet Maria's has a wholesale side called Coffee Shrub."
#36
Genuine Origin
5.0
(1)
"I recommend Genuine Origin. 65# cases, a lot of variety available."
#37
Royalty Soaps Academy
5.0
(1)
"Royalty Soaps Academy series on YouTube has recommendations for inexpensive supplies for a beginner soapmaker."
#38
BRS
5.0
(1)
"If the LFS doesn't have rewards, then BRS for your supplies."
#39
Soapers Choice
5.0
(1)
"Soapers choice, Bulk apothecary, Wholesale supplies plus, Sam's club or Costco."
#40
Big Lots
5.0
(1)
"Big Lots - absolute lowest price anywhere for good quality Avocado oil and Coconut oil."
#41
Wholesale Supplies Plus
5.0
(1)
"I get most from wholesale supplies plus."
#42
The Mugshot
5.0
(1)
"Try "the mugshot LK"."
#43
Austin Aqua Farms
5.0
(1)
"Austiin Aqua Farms for LPS, ReefNation, Battlecorals."
#44
Tidal Gardens
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been happy with TidalGardens."
#45
WWC
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been happy with WWC."
#46
TSM Aquatics
5.0
(1)
"TSM Aquatics fully quarantines and pretreats fish."
#47
Marine Collectors
5.0
(1)
"Marine Collectors and TSM Aquatics fully quarantine their fish."
#48
Carolina Coral Heads
5.0
(1)
"Carolina Coral Heads is amazing."
#49
Top Shelf Aquatics
5.0
(1)
"I’ve gotten a lot of coral from top shelf aquatics."
#50
Bulk Apothecary
5.0
(1)
"I use Bulk Apothecary for things I need large quantities of."
#51
Rakiline KFT
4.0
(1)
"Specializes in European cut-and-sew fashion clothing."
#52
Apple Cheeks
4.0
(1)
"I would suggest watching some youtube tutorials about using Alibaba."
#53
Howl's
4.0
(1)
"Howl's is a little cheaper including shipping, and the quality is much better, at least in my area."
#54
Makerverse
4.0
(1)
"In the EU i tried Makerverse. For US Xometry or Fictiv."
#55
PE
4.0
(1)
"It sounds better than PE but I’ve only tried the rear mufflers."
#56
Armytrix
4.0
(1)
"Found a local licensed vendor to install it on my '17 C43."
#57
Busy B’s Barbershop
4.0
(1)
"Bernard is great about helping find the person that can."
#58
Natasha's Best African Hair Braiding
4.0
(1)
"I get my braids done in Lynnwood at Natasha's Best African Hair braiding."
#59
Moujam Beauty
4.0
(1)
"I go to moujambeauty.com in Surrey."
#60
World of Bottles
4.0
(1)
"Actually based in Germany but very reliable and fast shipping."
#61
Booker
4.0
(1)
"But Booker, Mathew Clark or Venus do large volumes."
#62
Mathew Clark
4.0
(1)
"But Booker, Mathew Clark or Venus do large volumes."
#63
Venus
4.0
(1)
"But Booker, Mathew Clark or Venus do large volumes."
#64
Boutinot
4.0
(1)
"Try Boutinot"
#65
GA Industries
4.0
(1)
"GA industries in the PNW do a damn fine job."
#66
Adem LLC
4.0
(1)
"A coworker uses Adem LLC in Silicon Valley and speaks very highly of them."
#67
Fictiv
4.0
(1)
"Fictiv & send cut send"
#68
SendCutSend
4.0
(1)
"Sheet metal: SendCutSend"
#69
First Part
4.0
(1)
"Machined: First Part."
#70
Mustapha's Engineering Works
4.0
(1)
"Mustapha's Engineering Works. ASME U and R Stamp."
#71
Chidambaram
4.0
(1)
"Chidambaram if you are in Tamil Nadu."
#72
Yandina Markets
4.0
(1)
"Yandina markets for the whole lot!"
#73
Fruit Shed Warana
4.0
(1)
"Fruit shed Warana…or Micks."
#74
Panasonic
4.0
(1)
"You may be able to reach out to Panasonic as well."
#75
Specialty Lumber Mill
4.0
(1)
"Do you have a specialty lumber mill nearby?"
#76
Meat World
4.0
(1)
"Meat world on wises road is massive and often has interesting stuff."
#77
Erbacher's
4.0
(1)
"I've switched to shopping at Erbachers and the buderim hub butcher."
#78
Cotton Tree Butcher
4.0
(1)
"For meat Cotton tree butchers and fruit and veg defs Erbachers."
#79
ActiveYards
4.0
(1)
"Activeyards owned by Barrette is accessible in Canada and for sleek, style and color for residential they're awesome."
#80
Ameristar
4.0
(1)
"Seems like I found an ameristar distributor on my coast."
#81
Ultra & Elite
4.0
(1)
"Ultra and Elite both offer white and allow you to customize."
#82
True Religion
4.0
(1)
"Seller is purely true religion, but doesnt have much other clothes that isnt jeans, other than this hoodie."
#83
CBC
4.0
(1)
"I feel like CBC offers a great variety."
#84
Lowes
4.0
(1)
"4’x8’x3/4”lowes or home depot or any home improvement store."
#85
HDD
4.0
(1)
"I'd spend on a brand-new HDD rather than risking your data with a secondhand one."
#86
Costco
4.0
(1)
"I get olive oil, coconut oil, and grapeseed oil from Costco."
#87
Sunken Treasure Aquatics
4.0
(1)
"Sunken Treasure Aquatics gives you a 1 month warranty on their beginner plant pack. Good reviews, too."
#88
AquaticMotiv
4.0
(1)
"I've had good results with a beginner pack from AquaticMotiv"
#89
Harry's Frags
4.0
(1)
"Harry's Frags for cheap bulk packs."
#90
Reeftopia
4.0
(1)
"Reeftopia for invert crews."
#91
Riptide
4.0
(1)
"I like riptide, SBB, Queen City coral."
#92
Live Aquaria
4.0
(1)
"Live aquarias been good for me."
#93
Notafeesh
4.0
(1)
"We have a lot of corals available at great prices."
#94
Dr. Reefs Quarantined Fish
4.0
(1)
"Pretty much the go-to outside of Biota."
#95
Haas Tooling
4.0
(1)
"We use a lot of haas tooling."
#96
Hobby Lobby
3.0
(1)
"I like the foam from hobby lobby! Same with their fur since sales are frequent."
#97
Shopee
3.0
(1)
"Marami naman sa Shopee/Laz, make sure na ShopeeMall or LazMall ung shop."
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