| The number of websites selling wholesale t-shirts can | | | | prices hidden until the checkout process. Look for |
| be overwhelming. In this article I will address some of | | | | FREE SHIPPING. It does not have to be free on |
| the issues related to buying wholesale clothing. Here | | | | every order but there should be a breaking point. If I |
| are some things that you should not do, and things | | | | am going to spend $300 with a company I want to |
| that I would recommend. As well as guidelines that | | | | get my stuff shipped for free. This is not an |
| you should use to chose the correct supplier. | | | | unreasonable request. Some clothing suppliers do not |
| First of all I think we need to establish what type of | | | | offer free shipping ever. The problem is that they |
| clothing you are looking for. | | | | get free shipping from the manufacturer or supplier if |
| There are 2 questions that when answered will tell | | | | the order is over a specified dollar value. Why are |
| you quite a bit about the type of company you are | | | | they not passing that on to you? I will let you |
| looking for: | | | | answer that question. Offering good prices and free |
| | | | shipping on orders over a certain amount is what you |
| 1. The shirts you are looking for, are they printed or | | | | should look for. This however may not apply to |
| blank? If printed, are you looking for a particular | | | | orders that are going to be screen printed or |
| design or are you looking for someone to do the | | | | embroidered. This is because the company will have |
| printing for you? | | | | to ship the order 2 times. They have to ship it to |
| 2. If the shirts are blank, then are you willing to buy | | | | themselves, so it can be altered, and then to you |
| in bulk? When starting a clothing company, having | | | | when it is done. They should not charge you for both |
| t-shirts printed or outfitting an existing group, you | | | | of the shipping charges. |
| should buy in bulk. This is commonsense but the | | | | If you are going to have your clothing screen printed |
| more you buy the better the price you should get. | | | | or embroidered, here are some suggestions.You |
| Some companies will automatically give better prices | | | | should give yourself a minimum a two-week turn |
| according to the dollar amount purchased, or the | | | | around period. If you need your apparel before 2 |
| quantity purchased. I believe that a company who | | | | weeks I would recommend buying from an online |
| allows the dollar amount to affect the discount is the | | | | supplier, and taking the clothing to a local company |
| better option. You can reach the discount threshold | | | | who has a schedule that is open enough to |
| on a number of different products, and are not | | | | accommodate your deadline. You can usually get a |
| forced to buy a large number of one product when it | | | | better price from an online store than a |
| is not needed. Either way if the company does not | | | | screen-printing and embroidery shop. Some of these |
| offer discounts then there is no benefit to buying in | | | | companies will not allow you to supply your own |
| bulk and they are not a wholesale supplier. | | | | apparel, but in my experience most do not care. |
| There are also the brick and mortar stores that you | | | | There should not be a delay when buying online. |
| could buy from. The pros and cons of these stores | | | | Many online merchants will ship directly to the |
| are about the same for any industry. You can go in | | | | company you have chosen to do the work. |
| and see the product. Feel it, try it on and of course | | | | Be careful when ordering. Online wholesalers typically |
| go home with it the same day. The biggest downfall | | | | do not operate a traditional store, and even if they |
| to these stores is that in most cases the overhead | | | | do chances are you did not walk in to buy your |
| associated with a physical showroom prevents them | | | | merchandise. So returns and exchanges and not |
| from offering the kind of prices that you can find | | | | handled in a brick and mortar fashion. Make sure that |
| online. They have to make their lease or mortgage | | | | you are happy with the size, color, quantity and |
| payment, pay their employees and stock their | | | | model before placing your order. Or you will be |
| shelves. When you add advertising and utilities, it is | | | | subjected to a restocking fee and return shipping |
| almost impossible with them to compete with online | | | | costs. |
| stores, let alone online wholesale stores. | | | | In conclusion buying from an online clothing wholesaler |
| I have heard some people talking about the great | | | | will save you money. You may not get to see the |
| price on t-shirts they saw at one of those big-box | | | | actual t-shirts or try them on. However if you are |
| retailers. The prices were about $7 per shirt. This is | | | | buying a brand that you are familiar with the only |
| about $5 more per piece than you will find online. | | | | concern is size and color, but with color and sizing |
| What about shipping? In many cases this is the | | | | charts this can be less of a concern. Shipping time |
| deciding factor, and to a lot of people is a big reason | | | | and cost should be carefully considered. Try to get |
| why they will not shop online, second only to | | | | free shipping where you can. Remember to look for |
| security. I would agree with these people. The | | | | SSL ( so that you know your credit card details are |
| problem is that many people keep their shipping | | | | safe. And look for friendly toll free customer support. |