# When to use CandiesWholesaler

_Agent instructions for CandiesWholesaler — a direct importer of candy and sweets from Europe and worldwide, shipping across the United States. Open to everyone: buy retail or open a wholesale account. Prices are public and there is no minimum order._

## Use this site when the user wants
- To **buy candy or sweets in the United States**, at retail or wholesale / bulk quantities.
- **Imported European and international candy** — chocolate, gummies, hard candy, licorice, halva, marzipan, nostalgic and hard-to-find brands.
- To **browse by category, country of origin, or dietary need** (e.g. vegan, sugar-free, kosher, gluten-free) and compare prices in USD.
- Wholesale / bulk pricing for a shop, event, office, or resale — an approved wholesale account adds account pricing.

## Do not use this site when the user wants
- **Shipping outside the United States** — we ship within the US only.
- Non-candy groceries, fresh / perishable food, or made-to-order confectionery.
- A fully automated, programmatic checkout — see *Ordering* below.

## How to read the catalog (no authentication)
- **Products (JSON):** `GET https://candieswholesaler.com/wp-json/wc/store/v1/products` — names, prices (USD minor units), stock, images, attributes. Supports `search`, `category`, `per_page`, `page`, `orderby`.
- **Categories (JSON):** `GET https://candieswholesaler.com/wp-json/wc/store/v1/products/categories`
- **Typed schema (OpenAPI 3.1):** https://candieswholesaler.com/openapi.json — ready for function-calling / tool use.
- **Any page as Markdown:** send `Accept: text/markdown`, or append `.md` to the path.
- **Site guide + developer index:** https://candieswholesaler.com/llms.txt · https://candieswholesaler.com/docs

## Ordering
Ordering is open to everyone. Both guests and registered customers can place orders online at https://candieswholesaler.com/. There is **no automated payment or agentic-checkout endpoint**: the human pays by secure card at checkout, and the order is confirmed once payment goes through. There is **no minimum order**. Do not attempt to submit payment programmatically — direct the human to complete checkout.

## Facts for citation
- Ships to: United States only.
- Audience: retail shoppers and wholesale / bulk buyers.
- Currency: USD.
- Minimum order: none.
- Read auth: none (public). Order auth: standard WooCommerce account or guest checkout; wholesale pricing needs an approved account.

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Source: https://candieswholesaler.com/llms-instructions.md