I'm looking into opening a place that sells shot glasses.

I'm trying to find a supplier that can sell me thousands of shot
glasses with hundreds of different color designs.  I am looking at
paying $.25 - $1.00 (final cost) depending on style, size, and design.
 Most would have to be $.50.  They would have to be like the ones you
would buy in a gift shop or gas station.  I would also like to have
various sizes, mostly the standard small and large styles.

Designs would need to be have various designs, including
states, schools, sports teams (may cost more), and humorous.  I would
want glasses to complete people's collections, as well as stock a bar,
etc.

If there is a way for me to buy blank glasses and print them myself
for just as little money, I'd be interested in that as well.

Credit will only be given if you can meet all of my criteria.  I would
need to have contact information for a reliable supplier.

Thanks!

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Request for Question Clarification by nenna-ga on 24 Mar 2005 12:59 PST

Hello superjason-ga,

I have been researching your question, and have some inquires in on
different types of shot glasses from overseas suppliers as far as
pricing. They have a multitude of designs suitable for home bars such
as New Your Taxi, Tropical (large and small), holiday, and underwater
designs. I also have a price request in for three different kinds of
LED flashing shot gasses as well from an overseas supplier.

I have also found a supplier that does 
State Maps, State Name, Nat'l. Parks, Wildlife, Dog and Cat, Farm
Animals, Novelty, Adult, Sport, Musical, Balloon, Casino/Gaming,
Fraternal, Transportation, Auto, Train & Train Logo, Airplane,
Western, United States, Canadian, Irish, Mexican, Polish and
Confederate designs.

These are for .40 cents per glass as well, and they sell the display
racks and glasses together for a discount on the glasses as well, I
believe it is six Dz. free.

I have also found a supplier that will do a set of 576 shot glasses
personalized with your own decal (preferably camera ready), which is
two of each glass in 288 names. This works out to 1.75 per glass,
which, as I am finding, is the going rate for personalized shot
glasses. You can also purchase a display rack for $95.00 and you would
have an artwork set up charge between $30-55.00, which may be waived
with a larger order than just 2 glasses of each name. I know it is a
bit pricier than you requested, but the customer service was
outstanding, and they are great looking glasses. ( I really recommend
this supplier)

Also, a set of plastic shot glasses, in Point of Purchase displays
with slogans such as ?Let?s Party? and ?Bottoms up? that are also
flashing with replaceable batteries for $1.00 per glass with any order
of more than 24 glasses. You may get them to go lower with a higher
volume order?

Let me know what appeals to you, what does not, and once I hear back
from the suppliers and you, I will post an answer (hopefully) that
meets your needs. Let me know if we can go a bit higher in price as
well, because I could find a lot more options if you were willing to
go to $1.50 to $2.00 per glass. I know it seems steep, but you can
retail them with a 75% to 100% markup, and still be reasonably priced
for a novelty shot glass, but make a decent profit.

Let me know how you feel about this, and I will keep working on it. As
always, until the question is answered, any other researcher may also
answer this question.

Nenna-GA
Google Answers Researcher

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Clarification of Question by superjason-ga on 24 Mar 2005 16:48 PST

I think you were closer to what I was looking for in the first part of
your message.

Here is exactly what I'm trying to do:
I want to open an online store that would be THE place to go to if you
wanted to buy shot glasses.  I don't need anything custom printed, at
least to start. I just need a lot of different styles.  I would like
to have styles that you could pick up in gift shops, but with a huge
selection.

Maybe it will be clearer if I explain how I thought of this.  My wife
and I collect shot glasses for every location that we visit.  However,
we went to one state and forgot to buy one.  I went online, and was
shocked to find that I could not buy the shot glass we needed!  I
think that there are a lot of people out there just like us.

Here are the types of people I would like to help out:
- People looking to find a shot glass they forgot to buy at a certain location
- People looking to find a shot glass for their collection of whatever
- People looking to stock a bar or restaurant
- People looking to buy a set for home - funny, cool, flashing, etc

So here is what a list of designs would probably include:
- One or more design for each state
- Holiday designs as you mentioned
- Underwater designs as you mentioned
- Party glasses such as "Let's Party", "Bottoms Up"
- Other designs you mentioned

For this to work, I really have to be THE place to go, if you want a shot glass.

As for the price, if it is a "standard" shot glass you would find at a
gift shop, hallmark, etc., they have to be cheap, cheap, cheap.  I'm
sure they cost pennies to make.  I'm obviously willing to pay more for
a few glasses that blink, etc.

At first, I'm really want the best selection possible.  After I see
what sells, I can place more specific orders.  I can just keep my
eye's open for deals.

For this to work, I would like to only have a supplier or 2 to get a
fairly diverse selection.  I can slowly build from there.

I would also like to know how to go about finding suppliers like you
have done.  I really had a hard time with this one (at least online).

Thank you so much, I hope that is what you needed!

I'm happy to answer any other questions.

There are a few overseas companies that may be able to help:

Samjin Co., Ltd.
Attn: Mr. Sammy Lee
349-6, Jungil Building, Gildong, Kangdong-ku
Seoul, Korea (South Korea), 134-010
011 82 2476 0616

Chongqing Ouxiang Industrial Ltd.
Attn: Ms. Shen Juan
4/F, Shanhu Building, Special No.1 Shanhu Village, Nanping District
Chongqing City. China 400060
011 86 23 6294 2926

Angelmart Trading Development Co., Ltd.
Attn: Sophia Wu
R1008-1009,10/F, Zhongxin Southwest Building (Suo Tower), No. 25
Zhuping Road, Gongbei District, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Provinc
0086-756-8289082, 8289092, 8289232

Hope this helps...