Glass Ornaments

[Kevin Clark2227]

I'm trying to get a jump on the Christmas season, although it's now July so I'm not really pouncing very much on it. But anyway, does anyone know of a good wholesale supplier of glass and crystal ornaments? I prefer the flat kind not the balls. I know I can get them for Laserbits, but looking for a different supplier.

[Dan Hintz]

Get them from China... dirt cheap (especially when compared with places like LaserBits). You have 6 months to get them shipped, which is more than adequate.

[Kevin Clark2227]

Get them from China... dirt cheap (especially when compared with places like LaserBits). You have 6 months to get them shipped, which is more than adequate.

Do you have a website or company name?

[Kev Williams]

Try Alibaba.com

[Mike Null]

Our new Advertiser, Johnson Plastics has them on page 118. http://www.johnsonplastics.com/2014_...aserable_Gifts

[Kevin Clark2227]

I just looked at Johnson Plastics, a lot better price. I have never looked at or dealt with Alibaba (don't know a whole lot about them) but I will look and see what I find

[Kevin Clark2227]

I just looked at Johnson Plastics, a lot better price. I have never looked at or dealt with Alibaba (don't know a whole lot about them) but I will look and see what I find

Thru alibaba, I have gotten a few quotes back. The way that I am reading them, the cost is anywhere for .20/piece to $1 per. Anyone that has any experience in purchasing thru alibaba, is there any advice that you can give, questions to ask or things to look for or watch out for?

[Bill George]

Shipping from China can be expensive. I paid $26.50 to ship a circuit board from Hong Kong to Iowa via DHL air, shipped on Monday delivered on Wednesday, same week.

[Bill Stearns]

All -
Can I be the only one thinking - lets keep what business of ours we can within the good old USA! ? No argument: tougher 'n tougher to do, nowadays - but, still. Might even enhance your ornament business by promoting "Made in USA". ? you think? I'll but-out 'n back to work ...

Bill

[Mike Null]

Bill

Please share the contact info for a US glass ornament company.

[Scott Shepherd]

All the glass ornaments I've ever been exposed to were hit and miss. They all came from China at some point, and they all vary wildly in sizes. I made fixtures for things like triangle ornaments, only to find out the next batch had a different angles on the "triangle".

I've seen 2 1/2" diameter discs vary 1/8" in diameter. That makes them very hard to make fixtures for and keep lined up.

[Bill Stearns]

Please share the contact info for a US glass ornament company.
MIKE -
Your point is well taken, of course - does seem it's tough, if not impossible, to find home-made products anymore. I didn't mean to lead this thread into a discussion of the matter. Me - I haven't offered Christmas/Holiday ornaments - but, plan to look 'em up in Johnson's catalog. (thanks for mentioning it.) Might be something for me to consider adding, uh? Is there good business to be had with 'em? Plus, Johnson is a terrific company and I'd like to be doing more business with 'em than I do.

Later - Bill

[Dan Hintz]

All -
Can I be the only one thinking - lets keep what business of ours we can within the good old USA! ? No argument: tougher 'n tougher to do, nowadays - but, still. Might even enhance your ornament business by promoting "Made in USA". ? you think? I'll but-out 'n back to work ...

Bill

Since I know the end-product is manufactured in China anyway, I see zero reason to pay someone else to be my middleman (and make a fat profit off of it, to boot), unless they are providing me with some form of value-added service (e.g., they'll take back damaged product, offer individual wrapping, etc.) One could easily make the argument that it's more eco-friendly to order direct from China in such cases as there is less shipping, less paperwork, etc.

[Kevin Clark2227]

Since I know the end-product is manufactured in China anyway, I see zero reason to pay someone else to be my middleman (and make a fat profit off of it, to boot), unless they are providing me with some form of value-added service (e.g., they'll take back damaged product, offer individual wrapping, etc.) One could easily make the argument that it's more eco-friendly to order direct from China in such cases as there is less shipping, less paperwork, etc.

AMEN!!!

I would be happy to buy american if the glass was made in America. However it is not so I am trying to keep my costs down which in turn keeps my customers cost down. Just like anything that is brass, will typically (95%) be made in India. The other 5% in Pakistan. Glass seems to be now different.

[Bill Cunningham]

I bring skidloads of glassware in from china . my first order was through the alibaba escrow and it worked out fine. The company I deal with now will accept PayPal payments which is much better for me.