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Old May 18th, 2009 May 18, 2009 12:40:55 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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Default Buying from american appareal direct? Huge savings or same as distributor prices?

Trying to figure out if it is worth my time to buy direct from AA or keep getting from my distributor, I have a few larger order bases clients that love AA and was trying to cut some corners to make a nicer profit margin.

Do they give same price to me as I buy from distributor or well I get a better price like distributor gets?
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Default Re: Buying from american appareal direct? Huge savings or same as distributor prices?

It's hard to say because we don't know who your distributor is.

I recently found by talking with another member, that distributor pricing on AA can be the difference of several dollars!

Since we can't discuss specific pricing, it's best that you just set up an account with AA and compare it to your distributor pricing.

Also, given what I just learned, if I were you, I might also check with some more distributors and see what their pricing is like on AA.
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Thanks Greg : )

I deal with a company in Ohio and Mass. and there prices on 2101 are same, it would just be nice to save a bit more because these larger orders can add up to be worth my while : )
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Default Re: Buying from american appareal direct? Huge savings or same as distributor prices?

Don't forget that you'd also be paying for shipping from California!

When I first set up an account directly with AA, the shipping was outrageous to TN and it took a week to get the shirts.

From my distributor, I get case pricing, the order arrives the next day, and I only pay for ground shipping. The price comes out MUCH better for me than buying directly from AA.

I don't think AA is going to be giving much of a discount even on 100's of shirts.

You'd probably have to buy in the 1,000's and the price be SUBSTANTIALLY less to justify paying shipping from California to get shirts directly from AA.
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Default Re: Buying from american appareal direct? Huge savings or same as distributor prices?

Yea, good point, shipping from cali. usually is pretty bad because I am in Maine "yikes" that thought will send chills down my bones
I suppose I will wait till I get 1,000's of shirts : ) right now its in hundred's ball park on AA shirts and I get the shirts next day from distributor
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Default Re: Buying from american appareal direct? Huge savings or same as distributor prices?

I agree with Greg. I am in California. But sometimes I find my distributor a little less unless I am buying huges quanities.

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