Buying Basics

Welcome to ASDSourceBook.com! Here's a step-by-step guide on how to get started!

Find what you're looking for

New items are added every day to SourceBook. You can either browse our product categories, or search for something specific.

• Browse when you're not exactly sure what you're looking for, or when you just want to poke around in a particular category, like Apparel or Health & Beauty. To browse, click on a category on the left side of the SourceBook home page.
• Search when you're looking for something in particular. Just enter a few words to describe the item in the search field, which is at the top of most SourceBook pages. Your search results will include both product matches and seller matches. Simply use the tabs at the top of the search results list to switch between product and seller results.

Learn more about finding products or sellers.

Contact a seller

If you find a product or seller that interests you, click the "Contact Now" button. A new window with a message form will open. If you are not signed-in to SourceBook, you will need to enter your contact information. Then simply add any specific questions you have for the seller and hit the "Submit" button to send your message. An email will be sent to the seller informing them of your interest in their company or product.

Users who have created a SourceBook account and who are signed-in to SourceBook will never have to enter their contact information when sending an inquiry; it will automatically be filled in.

Learn more about creating a free SourceBook account and the benefits of registration.

For your information, company addresses, phone numbers and web addresses are also displayed on seller profile pages.

If you would like to meet with a seller at an upcoming ASD show, you can click our "Meet Seller at ASD" button. A new window with a message form will open. If you are not signed-in to SourceBook, you will need to enter your contact information. Then simply add any specific appointment requests you have for the seller and hit the "Submit" button to send your message. An email will be sent to the seller informing them of your interest in their company or product.

Users who have created a SourceBook account and who are signed-in to SourceBook will never have to enter their contact information when sending a "Meet at Show" request; it will automatically be filled in.

Additionally, users who have a SourceBook account will be able to see a log of all the show requests they have sent in MyBook, under the My Show Planner link.

Learn more about MyBook here.

Save searches, products or sellers

Users who sign up for a free SourceBook account will get their own MyBook page where they can keep track of searches, products or sellers they are interested in. Registered users can also contact multiple sellers in one step through MyBook.

Learn more about MyBook.