Where to buy container loads of clothing?

Chiboy

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Is there a site with wholesale companys or something? I'm looking to buy containers of white/color t-shirts, just wondering if you guys know of anything that might be helpful.
 

Chiboy

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Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
tell us what your doing it for first

I'm a local wholesaler myself... for example I sell 12 white t-shirts for $12 so you can see my cost price is less than a dollar a shirt but i'm looking to pay even less...
 

Chiboy

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Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
do they have to be new shirts

LOL! Yes, doesnt matter if they are IR or 1st quality though... I deal in both.
 

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Originally posted by: Chiboy
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
do they have to be new shirts

LOL! Yes, doesnt matter if they are IR or 1st quality though... I deal in both.

I would think the cheapest way would be to contract a manufacturer in china. Post a lead on tradekey.com
 

Chiboy

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Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: Chiboy
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
do they have to be new shirts

LOL! Yes, doesnt matter if they are IR or 1st quality though... I deal in both.

I would think the cheapest way would be to contract a manufacturer in china. Post a lead on tradekey.com

Thanks slim, I will check it out... I would prefer not to import though, so closeouts would be nice.
 

EagleKeeper

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Most apparel makers that can handle what you are looking for will be in Asia or the Caribbean.

You could contact the Tades offices of such embassies. They would also be able to point you to companies in their countries that may have the capacity of what you are looking for.

Do you realize the amount of material that will fit inside a standard shipping container?
Measure the volume and determine the number of shirts that it would take?
 

Chiboy

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Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
Most apparel makers that can handle what you are looking for will be in Asia or the Caribbean.

You could contact the Tades offices of such embassies. They would also be able to point you to companies in their countries that may have the capacity of what you are looking for.

Do you realize the amount of material that will fit inside a standard shipping container?
Measure the volume and determine the number of shirts that it would take?

Since I already buy containers from CA, yes...
 

EagleKeeper

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Originally posted by: Chiboy
Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
Most apparel makers that can handle what you are looking for will be in Asia or the Caribbean.

You could contact the Tades offices of such embassies. They would also be able to point you to companies in their countries that may have the capacity of what you are looking for.

Do you realize the amount of material that will fit inside a standard shipping container?
Measure the volume and determine the number of shirts that it would take?

Since I already buy containers from CA, yes...

No offense, just having seen some of those containers up close on rail cars, the volume can me immense.

Out of curiosity, how many shirts would fill a standard 40 container?

 

Chiboy

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Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
Originally posted by: Chiboy
Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
Most apparel makers that can handle what you are looking for will be in Asia or the Caribbean.

You could contact the Tades offices of such embassies. They would also be able to point you to companies in their countries that may have the capacity of what you are looking for.

Do you realize the amount of material that will fit inside a standard shipping container?
Measure the volume and determine the number of shirts that it would take?

Since I already buy containers from CA, yes...

No offense, just having seen some of those containers up close on rail cars, the volume can me immense.

Out of curiosity, how many shirts would fill a standard 40 container?


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why is it people who are supposedly wholesalers are always posting looking for leads on where to buy stuff?

1. you should already know how to find sources
2. why would anyone tell you their source?