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We receive many requests for
orders of 'this and that', i.e. a few of one item and several
of another. And the question is always, 'what about a wholesale
discount because I would like a bunch of things but am
not buying a lot of any one thing?'
First, be assured that everything we offer is at the best price
whether it is a small or large order. In effect, everything
is at wholesale price. We do not descriminate or penalize
for order size in regards to pricing.
Second, what we do, because
we have an inventory of many of the items and because we buy
in volume, is that we apply wholesale pricing on small orders
whether an assemblage of items is purchased or whether it is
single unit purchase. Basically, we are carrying your inventory.
Because we apply wholesale costs to any size order it allows
you to have a large variety of items in your order without paying
a penalty of excess cost due to small lot units of each item.
Third, the savings that come your way on bigger orders
are in shipping costs. Small, inexpensive, custom orders
are inherently penalized in shipping costs whereas larger orders,
custom or not, let us take advantage of our proximity to the
frontier and special shipping arrangements.
On this page is an example typical order perfect
for a small business that does not want to carry a lot of inventory,
wants quick turnover, and desires to offer a variety of product
to customers. These are the type of items we regularly cross
into Texas so shipping costs are typical UPS stateside.
Items on this page were chosen to show a broad selection of quality
Mexican Arts and Crafts. When customers come to your store
they only have a few selections in each Arts Category and then
you are sold out. Customers come to your store more often
when they know you are turning over inventory and presenting
new items.
Feel free to 'mix and
match' any items
you see on our website and we will work with you to get the best
price possible. Sometimes we will recommend substitutions of
similar items in design and color that we already have in stock
or are already across the frontier to speed up delivery and lessen
your cost.
To conclude this section,
browse the sample order on this page and let us know how we can
be of assistance. Of course, we want to make a profit so we can
stay in business and we want you to make a profit so you will
continue to order from us and, equally important, we want
to continue to support the native craftsman in our country
by selling their products.
We Look Forward To Your
Order,
Attentamente,
Ana
Rodriquez Garcia
Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
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Masks 140p, Maceta 55p, Sun
58p, Dove 26p
Small Vase p, Bruñida Vase/Planter p.
(Above) One wall hanging
painted Sun Pottery piece. One wall hanging painted Dove Polychrome
Candlelabra. One small Traditional Pottery Vase (apologies not
to be able to see its beautiful designs). One combo Pastillaje
and Brunida Maceta (item with 'goat head'). One Brunida Dove Vase.
Two Wood Carved Native Celebratory Masks.
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Cards - 5 in set 65p, 6 in
set 70p, Angel 20p, Flute 15p
Large Vase 55p, Small Vase 34p, Bird Whistle 45p, Panaroma 120p.
(Above) One Panorama Glass
Wedding Scene (Two were in the package). Two sets of Hand Printed
Seriagraph Cards with Envelopes on natural paper (six sets were
in order - three sets of five cards each and three sets of six
cards each). Five Barro Negro Pottery pieces - one simple Flute,
one Bird which is a Whistle blown from below base of piece, one
Angel with a hanging 'clacker' inside, one small Vase and one
larger Vase (apologies not to be able to see beautiful designs
of Barro so please go to Barro Negro section in Pottery on Index
Page).
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A Few
More Notes: These group orders
are designed to allow good mark up - typically a minimum average
of eighty to 100 per cent per order and most customers usually
distribute their freight cost on top of that.
For the first order, we take your general request then make the
best priced order within your price range from what we have immediately
available and in a variety that lets you have a broad cross section
of Mexican Arts for your store without having to wait for factory
delivery. Special orders vary in delivery time to us between
one week and, in the case of pewter and majolica, four to six
weeks.
For your next order, we work with you on what you have had good
sales response and put together an order more customized to your
sales. Items we already have, either in the store in Saltillo
or already across the frontier can be delivered with minimum
waiting time but as you develop a pattern of orders you will
want to begin to broaden your client offerings with special orders
beyond our inventory.
Be sure to understand you will get a good representation and
high quality set of products with each order; however, for instance
with hand painted items such as Talavara, Lacquer,
Hojalata
and Brunida
- you will never get two items exactly alike, but they will be
very close, in design painting though the size and form will
always be the same.
For the hand molded and carved design Ceramics and Albrijes
- you will never get two items alike in form and finish. With
Barro Negro and Vidriada you are more certain to receive exact items
within your request range, i.e. vase, but it more than likely
will be slightly different in design and features than your last
vase.
In Textiles, it is easier to guarantee size and color requests
but actual pattern design will always be slightly different from
pattern set to pattern set though within a pattern set all will
be the same.
Items like Shawls, Placemats, Greeting Cards and Soplado will always be the same from order to order
and Macetas are usually all very close in their design
from order to order though those from Brunida, Pastillaje and Polychrome all vary slightly from order to order.
To better understand the nature of artisan production and why
we repeatedly say no two items are exactly alike please visit
the links of Our
Visits to Suppliers. Much of the beauty
of objects we offer is the creativity of the craftsman , originality
of design, and uniqueness of the object
With this all said, our object in
serving you is to provide what you request yet let you keep fresh
inventory that will always be unique to your customers. You will
always receive high quality and protected shipping. E-mail
us with your bundle request. |
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Silbatos 26p each |
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Day of the Dead Ceramics playing
sax and clarinet, are really Whistles (blown from base). |
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Alebrijes 80p each. |
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Three hand carved Wooden Albrijes
(signed on bottom). |
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Costureros 50p
(l), 90p (r) |
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Two Lacquer Gourds, top comes
off where painted in solid color. |
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Small Bus 13p, Medium Truck
32p, Large Bus 32p. |
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(Above) Three Ceramic 'Diablo'
(Devil) Buses/Trucks (the artisans are women and they say their
designs are how they feel about their men!!). |
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Large Turkey 40p, Medium 30p,
Small 25p |
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(Below) Two sizes, four in
total, of Lacquer Turkey Figures where tail and head 'bob'. Perfect
for Thanksgiving decorations. |
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If you do not see it, ask us, impossible to show everything.
Thank you for visiting our web pages and if you do come to Saltillo,
please visit us at our very nice
Hotel Hacienda Rancho El
Morillo. |
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