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What do you like best about Thomas Network?

I appreciate the complete and all in one source of information on researching potential Vendors. The ease of use and intuitive navigating is a big plus for our company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thomas Network?

To date, I cannot recall anything in-particular that I did not like about Thomas Net. It serves its purpose and does exactly what you would expect from a Vendor research platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Thomas Network:

Give it a try. Go to the website and browse around, You may be surprised all that is offered. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thomas Network solving and how is that benefiting you?

In the past I was able to identify additional vendors which I couldn't using other methods. I can honestly say I had always come away with a significant amount more of information after using Thomas Net than prior to using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Thomas Network Overview

What is Thomas Network?

The Thomas Network at Thomasnet.com is industry’s largest Product Sourcing and Supplier Selection platform with information on over 500,000 North American suppliers and more than 6 million products.

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Product Description

Helps B2B buyers and industrial suppliers grow their businesses and their careers.


Seller Details
Year Founded
1898
HQ Location
New York, US
Twitter
@Thomasnet
16,846 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
819 employees on LinkedIn®

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Recent Thomas Network Reviews

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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
0.0 out of 5
"Complete Nightmare"
Sometimes I just have too much time and money and need to find ways to waste it. ThomasNet is great for that
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Brett S.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Extensive list of Established Companies"
The information provided from Thomasnet.com in regards to obtaining companies and the help they profide to springboard your business is fantastic.
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4.0 out of 5
"Thomas Net. One of my trusted go-to sources for potential Vendor research"
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Thomas Network Demo - ThomasNet®
Product Sourcing and Supplier Discovery Platform.
Thomas Network Demo - Industrial Buying Process
At a high level, the process that they go through actually involves six distinct phases.
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Use Opportunity Intelligence to see in-market buyers — not traffic numbers.
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Product Experience Management for Industry.™
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10 out of 11 Total Reviews for Thomas Network

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Verified User in Manufacturing
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What do you like best about Thomas Network?

Sometimes I just have too much time and money and need to find ways to waste it. ThomasNet is great for that Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thomas Network?

Speed, quality, customer service, attention to detail, ability to fix issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thomas Network solving and how is that benefiting you?

They were trying to make us a website and help us with advertising by having us in their "verified" directory Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Samuel C.
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What do you like best about Thomas Network?

Within a few short minutes, I was able to find a handful of qualified local suppliers. Through Thomas Net, I had access to their stats, industry, certifications, etc. Because of the information provided through their platform, within 2 days I had half a dozen returned quotes from businesses within an hour's drive of my facility. Also, it is great that I can compare suppliers and add them to my shortlist. Thomas helps keep a record of the research I have already done, so I don't have to repeat it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thomas Network?

There were some companies that appeared in my search that were not quite what I was looking for. However, if you are halfway decent at Google searches, you should be able to change your keywords slightly to get the information you need. Honestly, the time it took to cull the bad suggestions from the good ones was less than had I just Google searched for everything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Thomas Network:

Utilizing Thomas Network is a no brainer. The service is free and simple to use. Instead of vetting suppliers through Google, Thomas allows you to find vendors who are willing to invest in gaining your business. Furthermore, Thomas keeps a record of your favorite vendors, shortlists, RFQs, etc. so you don't have to keep a separate database. Take the time to familiarize yourself with their platform and it will be worth your time. I am just beginning to take advantage of their advanced features and newsletter. There are certainly more than enough resources Thomas Network provides for free, so don't lose out! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thomas Network solving and how is that benefiting you?

As mentioned above, I have found suppliers via Thomas Net with whom I have outstanding quotes. We are launching a new product line and so we need to find domestic suppliers with different skillsets than our current suppliers have. I plan to utilize Thomas Net heavily in the future. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jared D.
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What do you like best about Thomas Network?

I can easily find multiple new vendor options for materials or services as needed, and quickly connect with those companies to make inquiries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thomas Network?

Occasionally, I will find a company which has been categorized incorrectly, and turns up in search results which are not relevant to their offered services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Thomas Network:

From a Purchasing perspective, this platform is very easy to use, and doesn't require much setup. From a sales perspective, there is a good deal of setup required, and it's very important that your information is accurate. This will prevent accidental misrepresentations of your company in search results, and reduce the likelihood of receiving calls or inquiries out of your area of expertise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thomas Network solving and how is that benefiting you?

My job is easier now, when trying to source new vendors. I can find and send inquiries to many potential new vendors in a short amount of time thanks to Thomas Net's categorization and search engine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Brett S.
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What do you like best about Thomas Network?

The information provided from Thomasnet.com in regards to obtaining companies and the help they profide to springboard your business is fantastic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thomas Network?

The down side of this site is there is only a general contact number or email for comanies. It would be helpful to have the department's separated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Thomas Network:

Use the support team that Thomasnet.com offers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thomas Network solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am realizing the vast reach of what my industry is capable of becoming. We arenot onl and able to find customers to help with logistics needs but we can also find carriers and their content information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Thomas Network?

Description of what the company does, how many employees and how much it does in yearly sales. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thomas Network?

Sometimes it's not very up to date. I needed more characters so I could move on to the next question. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Thomas Network:

Jump in and get to work! Easy to maneuver and well categorized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thomas Network solving and how is that benefiting you?

Thomas Network helps me classify potential clients into catagories. It makes it easier to weed out one's that are not a good match so I'm not wasting my time calling them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
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What do you like best about Thomas Network?

GREAT SOURCE FOR SALES LEADS AND RESEARCH Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thomas Network?

NEED MORE ACCURATE CONTACTS AND CONTACT INFO Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Thomas Network:

LOTS OF INFORMATION. JUST STARTING TO SCRATCH THE SURFACE AND LEARNING TO USE Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thomas Network solving and how is that benefiting you?

GOTO WHEN SEARCHING FOR NEW LEADS AND CONTACTS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
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What do you like best about Thomas Network?

being able to search by industry helps me find prospects that i may find useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thomas Network?

sometimes i have had issues saving companies to my short list and then exporting that to an excel file. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thomas Network solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am able to find more prospects to sell my services to. I've realized an ease of finding potential matches for my service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Investment Management
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What do you like best about Thomas Network?

Ease of connecting to valid suppliers and seeing their reviews. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thomas Network?

It would be nice to have this in app form Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thomas Network solving and how is that benefiting you?

We support small businesses that need access to multiple OEM options and would also like to be inclusionary and diverse in the companies they choose to support their products and services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Alternative Dispute Resolution
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What do you like best about Thomas Network?

The ease of navigating to get to the commodities I was looking for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thomas Network?

Some information was missing for supplier Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Thomas Network:

Be prepared to search a vast database of information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thomas Network solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our company was able to source potential new suppliers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Internet
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What do you like best about Thomas Network?

Richness of the content and comprehensiveness of the directory data. Also like the finely-defined search folters Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thomas Network?

Takes a while to learn the navigation and the search filters. It’s not easy to unapply certain filters Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thomas Network solving and how is that benefiting you?

Access business directory information and content on manufacturers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.