Full Version: 3D crown sceptor
From: John (ICTJOHN) [#6]
26 Mar 2007
To: Cindy (CINDYM) [#4] 26 Mar 2007
OK, OK-
You've forced me to go to my Hong Kong manufacturer....They have 2 of these in stock. $29.00 each and I will be putting in an order in the next day or so, I could order one for you if you would like. Delivery to me is approx 1 week.
Let me know.........
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From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#7]
26 Mar 2007
To: Cindy (CINDYM) [#4] 26 Mar 2007
Here's one that retails for $21:
http://www.glitterdiva.com/product.asp?specific=169
And one that retails for $30:
http://www.glitterdiva.com/product.asp?specific=171
This looks like the one David Takes found, for $21 retail:
From: Cindy (CINDYM) [#8]
27 Mar 2007
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#7] 27 Mar 2007
I always find it interesting that my client can purchase the same item on-line for less than I can find it for, bring it in and resell it to them for.
There is a whole 'nother buying place out there of wholesalers that we, as award store people, have not yet accessed and these suppliers are not ARA suppliers. I see my ARA suppliers offering me the same merchandise at a higher price than from vendors who are at the gift shows. So our suppliers buy from the gift show vendors and then resell it to us? When do we get access to the real wholesalers? I could see buying one level up from a supplier if we didn't buy in case lots, but we're not even at that level.
I will offer my client the $21 + shipping crown, as that matches what she was looking for. But I will have to keep searching for the wholesaler of those sceptors and tiaras.
Thanks for all the help guys, and thanks for letting me emote for a tiny minute!
Cindy
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#9]
27 Mar 2007
To: Cindy (CINDYM) [#8] 27 Mar 2007
Cindy,
It is getting easier and easier to do business with manufacturers in the Orient. Smaller quantities are even an option these days. I believe that some of these suppliers on the web are getting them direct from the source.