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Re: Price increases for sublimation blanks
Posted: 26 Oct 2016, 17:38
by UK Printed Mugs
Unisub is a US company and they are made in the States.
Re: Price increases for sublimation blanks
Posted: 26 Oct 2016, 18:54
by GoonerGary
UK Printed Mugs;116347 wrote:Unisub is a US company and they are made in the States.
I didn't see the very obvious Unisub in the product title. I only read 'Xpres hardboard coasters' in the description and also assumed they did an own brand coaster.
Re: Price increases for sublimation blanks
Posted: 26 Oct 2016, 19:14
by technick
There are a few companies out there claiming to be selling unisub which are not. Xpres use genuine Unisub and are by far are the best coasters I've worked with.
Re: Price increases for sublimation blanks
Posted: 28 Oct 2016, 10:25
by pw66
Nearly all of the garment suppliers put their prices up earlier in the summer - generally between 6 and 10%.
Most of us are adding value to the blank by decorating it, so in reality the 10% increase in materials cost is only about 2 - 3% of retail price. In reality it is hardly worth putting retail prices up, especially if it puts you over a convenient price point.
Unless you are giving large discounts or price breaks for volume customers, then 3% isn't going to make or break any of our businesses.
If you are paying overdraft or credit card charges, it is going to be borderline if it is viable to stockpile excess stock.