Handshake for Suppliers

Same as the others: auto rejected. Again. Don't even bother. Seems like an elitist, nit-picky group not unlike the self-aggrandizing bouncer at an exclusive club playing god on who gets past the velvet rope.

I recently decided to give Handshake another chance and applied to become a vendor on their platform for the third time. However, my experience with Handshake's seller app has been nothing short of frustrating and disappointing. Within minutes of submitting my application, I received another rejection notification. How can they claim to thoroughly review my product line in such a short amount of time? It's absolutely ridiculous and a complete joke!

First and foremost, the efficiency of Handshake's review process is highly questionable. How can they possibly evaluate the quality and potential of my products in just a matter of minutes? It's evident that Handshake prioritizes speed over accuracy, which raises serious doubts about their commitment to supporting small vendors like myself.

Furthermore, the lack of transparency throughout the application process is alarming. Handshake fails to provide any meaningful feedback or explanations for their rejections, leaving vendors in the dark about the reasons behind their decisions. As a vendor, I expect a fair and thorough assessment of my products, which should include constructive criticism and guidance for improvement. Sadly, Handshake falls short in this regard.

The whole point of an application process is to ensure that vendors are selected based on the quality of their products and their suitability for the platform. However, Handshake's hasty and impersonal rejections indicate a lack of genuine consideration for vendors. It's disheartening to see a platform that claims to support small businesses and entrepreneurs treat their potential vendors with such disregard.

In conclusion, my experience with Handshake's seller app has been frustrating and unproductive. Their rushed and insufficient review process, coupled with the lack of transparency and constructive feedback, makes it clear that Handshake is not committed to helping vendors succeed. If you're a small business owner looking for a fair and supportive platform, I highly recommend exploring other options. Handshake simply doesn't live up to its promises and is ultimately a disappointing choice for vendors.

Bees and Botanicals, LLC:
I applied to Handshake and was denied with no explanation. I don't know what to fix if I don't know what is wrong. Please advise

Horrible is right. I got rejected within minutes of applying. My products meet all the terms. Disappointed.

I give this app one star because I am not able to see the app and I keep getting denied. I think it would be really helpful to let stores know why they get denied. Getting rejected instantly is not a real "review" process. Tell stores what criteria they didn't meet.

Just applied again for like the 5th time. Got a response that I was denied within 2 minutes, not even exaggerating TWO minutes. So apparently I’m being auto denied now. It really makes no sense because I perfectly fit all the criteria. Based on all these reviews it doesn’t look I’m alone though. Not sure what kind of wholesale platform this is ‘supposed’ to be if they deny almost every wholesaler, but I’m starting to question if it’s even legit!

What's the point of offering if you deny everyone with no reason. It's bogus if you ask me. Save yourself dissapointment and move on to a different app or company. They no bueono....

I read all reviews and tried to apply. Yes, they were right. Just a couple of minutes later I got my rejection message. I really wonder what is your "criteria for selling" exactly. I think there is no Handshake platform :))))

A Shopify representative recommended I apply for Handshake in a chat where I was asking for help with the limits of draft orders. What a surprise, we were denied. I even went through the list of requirements and we meet all of them by quite a bit. Should have known better after reading all these reviews.

Good thing there are other wholesale apps. So disappointing.

I have applied with handshake and got rejected within minutes. No explanation just said I was not a match. Would really like to know the reason and what I can do to meet those requirements .