We need inexpensive draw sting bags for nuts and bolts in quantities
of 50,000 and 100,000 + . The bags can be cloth, tight net or poly. We
would like to put logos on them. Where can we buy them at .06 each or less?

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Request for Question Clarification by websearcher-ga on 31 Oct 2002 17:01 PST

Hello probeg:

I have sent pricing and product enquiries off to a couple of companies
overseas that I think might fit the bill.

I'll let you know when/if I hear from them.

websearcher-ga

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Clarification of Question by probeg-ga on 31 Oct 2002 18:55 PST

The bags we have now are 5" X 8" with a draw sting. They are printed.

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Request for Question Clarification by websearcher-ga on 01 Nov 2002 06:51 PST

Hi probeg:

Two of the manufacturers I contacted have gotten back to me and they
seem to have prices in the right range (though you may have to
purchase 100,000 to get them at 6 cents a bag). I'll pass along your
new information on size and printing and try to get a more specific
quote.

But first, where are you located (for shipping) and what does your
logo look like (size, color(s), complexity, etc.)

Thanks. 

websearcher-ga

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Clarification of Question by probeg-ga on 01 Nov 2002 10:20 PST

Our co. is located in Eastern North Carolina, USA for shipping
purposes. The logos will change from client to client but will only be
one color in each case.

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Request for Question Clarification by websearcher-ga on 01 Nov 2002 10:23 PST

Hi probeg:

Thanks for the additional information. 

I'm sorry, I think I may have misunderstood something. Are *you* going
to be putting the logos on, or is that something the manufacturer has
to do? Is printing part of the $.06 cost target or not?

If you want the manufacturer to print the bags, will the each logo be
printed on 50,000 - 100,000 bags, or will the printings be a much
smaller quantity?

Thanks. 

websearcher-ga

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Clarification of Question by probeg-ga on 01 Nov 2002 11:19 PST

The manufacturer will print on quantities of 50K-100K runs of each logo/wording.

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Request for Question Clarification by websearcher-ga on 01 Nov 2002 11:26 PST

Thanks probeg!

I've got what I need - I'll get back to you as soon as I have a couple
of quotes. (More may follow and I'll add them as clarifications to my
answer.)

This may take a couple more days, as we are running into the weekend
now.

websearcher-ga

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Request for Question Clarification by websearcher-ga on 04 Nov 2002 13:42 PST

Hello probeg:

Well, I've heard back from several manufacturers and the best I've
been able to do so far is find someone who has quoted:

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We will do these bags at USD 0.07/pc with top drawstring closure.

You can add extra 0.01 cents towards shipping cost fo 'NY'. So, we can
offer
you C&F,NY cost USD 0.08/pc for 100,000 pcs.

"Above cost are based on light weight cotton sheeting (canvas) which
is
mostly used."
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None of the other quotes are coming close to the $.06 target. I still
have a few more feelers out, but I don't think I'll get any better
quotes.

Would you consider the name and contact information of this supplier
be a sufficient answer to this question?

Thanks. 

websearcher-ga

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Request for Question Clarification by websearcher-ga on 08 Nov 2002 11:16 PST

Hello probeg:

Did you see my last clarification request? Are you still interested in
following up this question?

Thanks. 

websearcher-ga

Webseacher - it sounds like you've got this question pretty well in
hand, but if you haven't come across uline (I don't know how they rate
from the web side of things - I've got a print catalog here), you
should check them out.  They've got what the customer wants, though
you may be able to find it for less elsewhere.

Hi haversian: 

Thanks for the ulian lead. I contacted them and they don't custom
print their drawstring bags, and their prices are way out of the
customer's price range.... :-(

I'm concentrating on overseas suppliers because of the price point. 

websearcher-ga

You're looking at the cloth ones?  Yeah, they're pretty darn pricey. 
I'm not sure about printing either, but they've got poly drawstring
bags that are 6 cents apiece in quantities as low as 2000, so if they
*do* do printing (which I just assumed they would, as they customize
many of their other offerings), the cost of it should fall in the
price break you'd get for ordering 50000-100000 (at 10000 they offer
about 10% off, so I'd guestimate about 15% off at 50000 bags).

I was told they don't custom print *any* of their bags.

websearcher-ga

Correction:

I was told they don't custom print *any* of their DRAWSTRING bags. 

websearcher-ga

Well that's a dead-end then.  Are you finding things and I should let
you answer the question, or should I work on it too?

Hi haversian:

Thanks for asking. I am finding things, but it is taking some time. If
you want to work on it too - please do. The goal here is to get the
customer the best answer. :-)

wensearcher-ga