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Orders
Who can buy from Great Lakes Wholesale International?
If you are a business or non-profit organization and can order at least $1,000 and are happy purchasing in case quantities, you can buy from Great Lakes Wholesale International. Our customers include independent retailers, charitable organizations and other wholesalers. Several of our customers export our products to destinations around the world.
Why should I buy from Great Lakes Wholesale International?
- Excellent Value
- Fast-Selling Consumable Items
- 5,000+ items
- Hundreds of new regular and closeout items every month
- Excellent Fill Rates
- Fast Delivery
- Easy Ordering
- Small case packs allow you to offer greater variety for your inventory dollar
- Outstanding Customer Service
- Showroom in Chicago (by appointment)
With over 25 years of experience, Great Lakes Wholesale International is a leading supplier of grocery, consumables, pet, home care and health & beauty products. A few of our house brands include Health Care, Natural Choice, Baby Soft, Great Lakes Select, and Fresh Seal. We also carry numerous national brands and private labels.Coordinating orders, shipments, and payments from multiple vendors takes time and can be confusing. What is your time worth? Our broad selection lets you replenish more of your store with a single order.
Great Lakes Wholesale International account executives take pride in providing quality customer service and a friendly, no-haggle sales experience for all of our customers, whether they order by the truckload or the pallet.
Is there a minimum order size?
To order from Great Lakes Wholesale International you must place a minimum order of $1,000.
Placing larger orders with fewer vendors will usually reduce freight percentage.
Placing larger orders with fewer vendors will usually reduce freight percentage.
Prices
How can I view prices?
First, you will need to register your email address on the website.
Great Lakes Wholesale International respects your privacy and will not offer your contact information to unaffiliated companies.
After you register on the website, we will send you a confirmation email. You must click on the confirmation link in the email we send you for pricing to be visible.
Great Lakes Wholesale International respects your privacy and will not offer your contact information to unaffiliated companies.
After you register on the website, we will send you a confirmation email. You must click on the confirmation link in the email we send you for pricing to be visible.
Shopping
How do I add items to my shopping cart?
When you find an item you would like to purchase, click on the 
button.
After you click, you will have the opportunity to increase the number of cases you want to purchase. You can click the up or down arrow buttons or type in the text box to change quantities.
After you add your first item, the dollar value of your order will appear in the upper right hand corner. Click on 'CART' to see what is in your cart and to check out when you are finished.
button.After you click, you will have the opportunity to increase the number of cases you want to purchase. You can click the up or down arrow buttons or type in the text box to change quantities.
After you add your first item, the dollar value of your order will appear in the upper right hand corner. Click on 'CART' to see what is in your cart and to check out when you are finished.
Where are the items I added to my shopping cart?
If you would like to view the entire contents of your shopping cart, click 'CART' at the top right corner of the page. Each time you add an item or change quantities the shopping cart recalculates your total cases, weight, and dollar total. Once you create a shopping cart, it is saved on the website until you delete or submit it.
Note that our website allows you to have more than one shopping cart at a time. You can use this place orders for different stores or to separate items you want now from items you are likely to want on your next order. To switch between carts, you can either click on 'My Account', 'My Carts' and then click 'Select' next to the cart you want to work on, or click on 'CART' in the upper right hand corner and then select a different 'Cart ID'.
Note that our website allows you to have more than one shopping cart at a time. You can use this place orders for different stores or to separate items you want now from items you are likely to want on your next order. To switch between carts, you can either click on 'My Account', 'My Carts' and then click 'Select' next to the cart you want to work on, or click on 'CART' in the upper right hand corner and then select a different 'Cart ID'.
Are there other ways to order?
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Shipping
What happens after I submit my order?
Check Inventory
After we receive your order, we enter it and check it against current inventory levels. For any item that is out of stock, we look to see if we have a similar item to substitute. We only substitute items that are similar in case pack and price. If you would prefer to not have any substitutes on your order, talk with your account executive.
After we receive your order, we enter it and check it against current inventory levels. For any item that is out of stock, we look to see if we have a similar item to substitute. We only substitute items that are similar in case pack and price. If you would prefer to not have any substitutes on your order, talk with your account executive.
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Freight Estimate
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Payment
Once you approve your order, payment is required prior to releasing your order to the warehouse.
- Credit Card: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
- Electronic Funds Transfer
- Check or Money Order
- Cash(for pick-ups only)
- Credit Terms (requires Credit Application; allow 2 weeks for application processing)
How much will shipping cost?
We work with many different freight carriers to find you the best shipping rates. Freight rates are based on the weight and dimensions of your order.
When will I receive my merchandise?
Delivery time to you will depend on your location. The following are estimated transit times (in business days) from our warehouse in Lockport:
Please note that the estimated transit times start when your order leaves our warehouse. Once your order is finished and ready to ship, you will receive the tracking information via email, fax, or phone.
| Atlanta, GA: | 3 days |
| Buffalo, NY: | 3 days |
| Chicago, IL: | 1 day |
| Cincinnati, OH: | 2 days |
| Des Moines, IA: | 1 day |
| Detroit, MI: | 1 day |
| Indianapolis, IN: | 1 day |
| Louisville, KY: | 2 days |
| Miami, FL: | 5 days |
| Minneapolis, MN: | 3 days |
| Raleigh, NC: | 3 days |
| Springfield, IL: | 2 days |
| St. Louis, MO: | 2 days |
| West of Rockies: | 6 days |
