February 28th, 2011 
Admin I am researching starting a company that sells promotional products to local businesses – imprinted tee shirts, calendars, pens, etc. Just began my research.
Does anyone know where I can BUY the products? I assume it must be overseas places only but am not sure about that. And if so, where, exactly? Anyone know of any places? URLs? Names and cities (I will find their contact info). Thank you SO much for your help!
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Are you looking to buy products that are already imprinted? Buying from overseas may not be the best idea in you don’t have your own printing facility – or know of a local company that can do it. Most overseas suppliers have minimum order quantities, they make their profits selling volume. Let’s say they want you to order 5000 red pens, but your local client has ordered only 1000 imprinted with their business logo…
You will have to be very careful when talking to suppliers, make sure you negotiate 5000 pens but also 5 different colors and imprints.
I can help with some.