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cposch · August 29th, 2006

Does anyone know where I can buy blanks from a more obscure company (like a smaller private one that would be in a garment factory district such as L.A.)?

I buy most of my stuff from Continental, but would like a price point slightly lower w/ good quality.

Basically, I'm looking for t-shirts and other shirts that isn't "cookie cutter". Something a little edgy.

Any help would be appreciated.

BTW, Continintal has some good worn in stuff. I'm mainly using them for that. I just want to differentiate the material but stay edgy. And, I DID NOT like some of the stuff i recently bought from Alternative. Want someone other than them. The best thing about Continental was they didnt have a label on the neckline (Alternative did - which i subsequently cut off).

Thanks guys and gals

T-BOT · August 29th, 2006

Why not take a drive there, park on the roof of the San Pedro Wholesale Mart, and take a stroll. On a Saturday, it's fun, you see all kinds of deals.

Im sure you will find something, it is a whole different thing.

"aa" is not too far from there....

cposch · August 29th, 2006

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Originally Posted by T-BOT


	Why not take a drive there, park on the roof of the San Pedro Wholesale Mart, and take a stroll. On a Saturday, it's fun, you see all kinds of deals. Im sure you will find something, it is a whole different thing. "aa" is not too far from there....

That's a terrific idea and something I will definately do at some point.

However......that drive would be about 3,000 or so miles, since I up in the Northeast right now....LOL.

I have friends that went there a couple times and got some really cool, shirts, with printed designs already on them.....for $5 !!!!! ....WTF, they bought them and marked them up at their boutique for $30. .....how on Earth can the designer get the materials, the print, down so low where they are making ANYTHING off of $5 ??? My cost right now when I buy from Continental is $5'ish, another $5-$7.5 for print... So, my cost is around $10-12. Is this a lot? I have no idea.

So, I really wonder if there is a blank wholesaler somewhere out in LA that is selling good, thin, soft blanks for $2 ....?

T-BOT · August 29th, 2006

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Originally Posted by cposch


	So, I really wonder if there is a blank wholesaler somewhere out in LA that is selling good, thin, soft blanks for $2 ....?

I think so but how much are you willing to sacrifice quality and how they are made is the question.

but you know that already.

badalou · August 29th, 2006

Lucy I got this catalog from this company Alore www.alore.net also I have another catlog from a company called Jensen Activewear. I have no web address but their phone is 1-800-382-4976. Lou

T-BOT · August 29th, 2006

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	Lucy I got this catalog from this company Alore www.alore.net also I have another catlog from a company called Jensen Activewear. I have no web address but their phone is 1-800-382-4976. Lou

thanks Lou, Jensen I know of, Alore I did not.

...heck, i though I knew every thing.

Rodney · August 29th, 2006

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	how on Earth can the designer get the materials, the print, down so low where they are making ANYTHING off of $5 ?.

The answer to that is "volume"

If you can buy 1000's of t-shirts, you can get the price down for the garment and printing to sub $5.

For smaller quantities, you won't be able to reach the same margins.