Sourcing - any tips for me?
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Hello all
we use a 500ml glass bottle for a product that we fill, label and sell ourselves. I presently get the bottle from a company in London. It, plus the cork are the most expensive part of what we sell. The company in London are agents for glass bottle manufacturers in France, Italy and Spain. Does anyone have any tips about how to source the same bottle from the manufacturer? I do not want to change the bottle and the London Co wont tell me. I do not use a lot (maybe 1000 per year) so I dont think threatening to go elsewhere will work. Any help much appreciated as I'm fairly new to all this, thanks. S
we use a 500ml glass bottle for a product that we fill, label and sell ourselves. I presently get the bottle from a company in London. It, plus the cork are the most expensive part of what we sell. The company in London are agents for glass bottle manufacturers in France, Italy and Spain. Does anyone have any tips about how to source the same bottle from the manufacturer? I do not want to change the bottle and the London Co wont tell me. I do not use a lot (maybe 1000 per year) so I dont think threatening to go elsewhere will work. Any help much appreciated as I'm fairly new to all this, thanks. S
Alot of manufacturers may have exclusive distribution agreements with agents in various countries, so may not sell to you anyway. Quickest way obviously is to phone or email the manufacturer if you've got the number.
We have had similar problems sourcing products. Sometimes the manufacturer will also have a minimum order quantity which may be many times what you need.
There must be a bottle manufacturer here in the UK somewhere?
We have had similar problems sourcing products. Sometimes the manufacturer will also have a minimum order quantity which may be many times what you need.
There must be a bottle manufacturer here in the UK somewhere?
Edited by Malh001 on Sunday 30th November 11:58
You could try this site: http://www.globalsources.com/
as you can list wanted products.
There are loads of similar ones out there.
as you can list wanted products.
There are loads of similar ones out there.
To be honest you cant blame them, they're not going to tell you so you can go direct to the manufacturer and cut them out.
Also the manufacturer might not deal direct as your supplier might have sole distribution rights - or they might but insist on a yearly purchase of say 50k bottles, i'm sure you know what i mean.
You could get the bottle and get a chinese company to copy it.
again though your moq i would imagine would have to be at least a 1000 pieces.
As above try Globalsources or Alibaba.
Also the manufacturer might not deal direct as your supplier might have sole distribution rights - or they might but insist on a yearly purchase of say 50k bottles, i'm sure you know what i mean.
You could get the bottle and get a chinese company to copy it.
again though your moq i would imagine would have to be at least a 1000 pieces.
As above try Globalsources or Alibaba.
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