Big Steve Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Looking for a commercial source: Bisqued white-firing, cone 6 stoneware or porcelain 11 inch dinner plates and soup/ salad bowls. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanksl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicAxe Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 alibaba.com ... might have to buy a butt ton of them ... but they cost next to nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted April 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 alibaba.com ... might have to buy a butt ton of them ... but they cost next to nothing. Could you please explain further. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claypple Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 alibaba.com ... might have to buy a butt ton of them ... but they cost next to nothing. Could you please explain further. Thanks Go to : www.alibaba.com In the "Search" type: "bisque fired dinnerware". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicAxe Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 alibaba is direct wholesale sources from over seas. Usually the price is 1/10th the cost of other wholesale companies in the states ... mainly because after they import, then charge a markup on top of that cost plus have to cover the margin of loss in shipment ... you're looking at something that might cost $1 a piece from Alibaba being around $4-7 in the states. Downside ... instead of being able to buy in batches of 12-20 ... you have to buy like 1000 of them. Did a couple weddings in the past and got the plateware for 500 guests from alibaba. did one batch of glaze/decal tests, when they were sucessful, had enough plateware that was custom to make a profit off of while being completely custom for the bridal party. if you deal with one company, you can easily get a bulk discount when you say 'i need 1000 10" plates, 2000 6" plates and 1000 mugs" Only downside of importing ... import fees. I haven't done much import purchases in a few years but I do thing if it's under $400 there isn't a fee. http://www.dutycalculator.com/ but you can easily calculate what you are looking to have to deal with as a duty fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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