Tsk Tsk, so hard to please....I guess I shall look on the internet for you guys...
Yaro.com
Wholesale distributer of (but NOT limited to):
Refrigerators & Appliances
Floor Scrubbers, Vacuums & Floor Polishers
Industrial Sewing & Cutting Equipment & Supplies
Industrial & Household and Small Appliances
HVAC, Air Circulators, Fans, Blowers & Ventilators
Auto & Industrial Power & Hand Tools, and Accessories
Yes, you have to talk to a representative, but as far as I can tell these people check out.
The black mall, Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Black Books:
https://squareup.com/market/the-black-mall
Furniture:
http://africanfurniturebyjacquestatie.webs.com/
Scentsy sells home items like laundry detergent, candles, and dryer disks (Also, you can be a consultant for it, kind of like a Black Mary Kay job, so if you are looking for EMPLOYMENT, don't do **** for Cutco or Mary Kay or any of those other white people selling things):
http://scentsy.com/
Find a B.O.B in your own area and stop making me do it for you:
http://www.blackownedbiz.com
toner cartridges and imaging supplies Roxbury Technology Corp:
http://www.blackownedbiz.com/directory/roxbury-technology-corp-184.html
Hotels/Places to stay around America that are Black Owned:
http://www.blackownedbiz.com/directory/category/travel-and-lodging/
Paint that can be delivered to your home:
http://www.aapremiumpaintdistributor.com/
Let this sister plan your next vacation or cruise:
https://www.goneagaintravel.com/
Residential and Commercial moves East Coast/Midwest USA:
http://www.blackownedbiz.com/directory/360-trucking-llc-1923.html
Their website doesn't work, but their phone number might
Banks:
http://www.blackownedbiz.com/directory/category/finance/banks/
I would go on, but I've got stuff to do. My point is, if you REALLY want to buy everything from black people, it is possible. Personally I have a ranking I go by that if I can't find it black owned, it will be brown owned, and so on. I will do WHATEVER IT TAKES to not give WalMart or Target or Nestle or any of those other exploiters money first, I don't see how others don't see it the same way.
You misunderstood me sista...what you did was perfect. Many thing such as the big stuff like washers,stoves, etc are only made by a hand full of manufactures. So you can buy it from a black, but you would be paying an extra markup because he is just going to get it from the direct supplier. Also, when it comes to certain things, I like to buy them in a store that I can take it back if something is wrong.
When I used to do import and export as a way to earn extra money, I ran across this valuable source of information.
Thomas Register Of American Manufacturers
http://www.thomasnet.com/
Description
Product and service suppliers in 52,000 categories. Good for finding company contact information and getting lists of suppliers for a particular product. Some companies have product catalogs with specs or CAD drawings.
This book has every manufacture from buttons to earth moving equipment. You can but direct from many of the companies in this book and cut out the middle man altogether. This is the secrete retailer know, that the average person doesn't know. You know those earrings you see for 100s of dollars, I use to have a catalog what sold those same one to you as a distributor for $35. So you can see how they can have stuff on sale at a greatly reduced price.
Store don't lose money when they have a sale, they just make you think you are getting a real good deal.
Peace!