Has anyone here ever really searched for a genuine, legitimate, cheap place to buy stuff wholesale?

I can't tell you how much time I have spent on the internet searching for wholesale deals. I might find a place that has something I like, but the prices aren't wholesale. Or they want to much for shipping. Or there minimum order is way to high.

Find things wholesale are difficult. I mean really difficult. I see things on ebay and I wonder how they are selling so much below retail price. Obviously, they got a great deal on these products, but how?

What do you think about it? Do you know any legitimate places to get wholesale things?