Does anybody know if this supplier is legitimate? They claim to be a Hong Kong based wholesale distributor of Apple products.

Any ideas?

Hi Ally,

Welcome to Wholesale Forum

Elkong.com is a scam supplier, either of counterfeit Apple products or they won't ship your order at all because they don't hold any stock. Hong Kong Electronics Inc. claims to be an "Apple Authorized Reseller" (Which means retailer and not wholesale distributor) however if you search for Hong Kong authorized Apple resellers on Apple - Apple Resellers, the name ELKONG doesn't come up.

Elkong.com has only been online for 74 days (5-10-2012)

Genuine Apple products can only be sourced directly from brand authorized distributors, or you can source used, refurbished and surplus Apple products from liquidation suppliers.

To find verified trade suppliers of Apple products from all over the world, try using the three largest online trade directories of verified wholesale suppliers eSources, Wholesale Deals and Worldwide Brands. All three list thousands of verified wholesalers, distributors, manufacturers and drop shippers.

Have a look at the following results:

Global Suppliers of Apple Products

• International Apple Suppliers
• International IPhone Suppliers
• International IPad Suppliers

US Suppliers of Apple Products

• United States Apple Suppliers
• United States IPhone Suppliers
• United States IPad Suppliers

To learn more about finding and verifying suppliers see:

• Wholesale Sources - How To Find Verified Wholesalers and Drop Shippers Instantly - Wholesale Forum
• eSources or Wholesale Deals - Which verified directory is best for a starting seller - Wholesale Forum

Hope this helps