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Zipper Supplier Needed

    Zipper Supplier Needed
    on: March 24, 2010, 07:39:51 AM
    I am planning on making small makeup bags to sell in craft shows.  In an effort to reduce my costs, I would like to find a place to purchase zippers cheaper than retail.  Does anyone have a good source?  I was considering ordering an assortment off eBay from Zipperstop.  Has anyone used this source?  Any help would be appreciated.  Do most of you who sell on etsy use wholesale suppliers for your supplies or just hit the local sales?

    Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.

    Thanks
    GramTX
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      Re: Zipper Supplier Needed
      Reply #1 on: March 24, 2010, 03:31:22 PM
      Zipperstop is fine - they are on Etsy too. YKK zippers are far superior to coats & clark. There are also some people who re-sell the YKK zippers from Zipperstop on Etsy and they are still less than retail if you buy in bulk but you don't have to buy 100's like you must to buy direct from Zipperstop.
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        Re: Zipper Supplier Needed
        Reply #2 on: March 24, 2010, 07:58:47 PM
        I've bought from zipperstop.com several times. You can buy by the dozen and it's still a great price off retail. Figure out a few basic colors that will go with all of your fabrics and then buy those in quantity. Or use invisible zippers, then you can get away with just one or two colors.

        Other sources are tailor supplies. I can't think offhand who I've used that has good zippers but do some searching and you'll find them. The uglier the website the better usually, they only want to sell to the trade, you know?
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        Cindy
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