Hi all!
What a great site!
I'm new here so I thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Claire and I've got fairly severe ME/CFS. I'm largely housebound but I try not to let my illness stop me from doing the things I want to do. Well.... relatively speaking anyway!
I've recently decided to sell my own handmade cards online. Up until now, I was fine because I just needed to buy small quantities, but now I'm thinking of expanding and opening up a craft supplies shop. And this is where I've got stuck
I've tried looking online for wholesalers who sell card blanks, and all the stuff you'd sell in a crafts shop, but the best I can get is online craft stores who sell to handmade card makers. Cheaper than the stores that sell to hobbyist end users, but not cheap enough to open a craft store
So I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction? Are there any wholesalers you know about that sell card stock and all the stuff that goes with it? I understand if you don't want to disclose the names of your supplier (looks like it's hard work finding them!) but I'd be grateful even for any general tips. Should I look at American wholesalers for example?
Fantastic forum by the way - congratulations to the Moderators and Forum Manager.
I'm not sure if I've posted in the right area? Sorry if I haven't. Eeep!
All the best everyone - looking forward to meeting you all!
Claire (aka sunbeam!)
What a great site!
I'm new here so I thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Claire and I've got fairly severe ME/CFS. I'm largely housebound but I try not to let my illness stop me from doing the things I want to do. Well.... relatively speaking anyway!
I've recently decided to sell my own handmade cards online. Up until now, I was fine because I just needed to buy small quantities, but now I'm thinking of expanding and opening up a craft supplies shop. And this is where I've got stuck

I've tried looking online for wholesalers who sell card blanks, and all the stuff you'd sell in a crafts shop, but the best I can get is online craft stores who sell to handmade card makers. Cheaper than the stores that sell to hobbyist end users, but not cheap enough to open a craft store

So I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction? Are there any wholesalers you know about that sell card stock and all the stuff that goes with it? I understand if you don't want to disclose the names of your supplier (looks like it's hard work finding them!) but I'd be grateful even for any general tips. Should I look at American wholesalers for example?
Fantastic forum by the way - congratulations to the Moderators and Forum Manager.

All the best everyone - looking forward to meeting you all!
Claire (aka sunbeam!)
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