What does bulk buying mean?

Buying in bulk simply means buying multiple quantities of t-shirts or apparel at one time. Buying in larger quantities allows you to unlock discounts at certain quantity or dollar thresholds. This lowers the cost per item. Like the saying goes, buy more save more.

When you buy in bulk, the total transaction will be larger than buying a single item. However, you’ll have a lower cost per item which will save you money overall.

Who is it for?

Buying in bulk is for anyone who is looking to buy more than a few shirts at a time. Not only is it for corporate marketing, starting a t-shirt printing company, or school shirts, it could also be for:

• Sports teams
• Church, synagogue, or other religious groups
• Parents or grandparents of large families
• Clubs
• Recreation (rec) leagues or beer leagues
• Gyms

Businesses also buy t-shirts in bulk for corporate advertising. Shirts, koozies, or hoodies are a great item to have on hand for giveaways, gifts, or team unity. 

Why buy in bulk?

Consistency

Occasionally, shirts might look slightly different if purchased at different times of the year. This is due to the shirts being part of different production runs. While the manufacturers do their best to try to make sure each production run of a color and size are the same, slight differences sometimes do occur. Buying your shirts in bulk will ensure that they arrive looking the same without variances.

Arrive at same time

Buying your shirts in bulk means they will arrive at the same time when you need them. If you order your shirts at different times or with multiple vendors, you risk not having your shirts arrive when you need.

Cost Savings

Buy more save more. Buying your shirts in bulk is always cheaper than purchasing individually or in small orders. Bulk orders lower your cost per item – the savings can really add up.

You also save on shipping costs, which can really add up. A lot of retailers or distributors require a minimum order total in order to qualify for free shipping. Combining a bulk discount with free shipping is a double discount.

Time Savings

Ordering in bulk will always save you time and hassle. If you were to buy your shirts in multiple orders over a period of time, this requires you to place the orders for each color and size and ensure accuracy. Going a step further, placing multiple orders with multiple vendors over a period of time will cause twice the headache. You will have to check inventory with multiple vendors and hope they have what you need in stock. Then, place the orders and monitor their arrival.

On the flip side, when you order your items in bulk at the same time from the same vendor, you’re doing everything exactly once. One and done. Saves you time, effort, and headaches.

Avoid Delays

Stock inventory for your business, team, or customers to avoid delays. Keeping enough inventory on hand is applicable to every business – t-shirt printers, corporate marketers, uniform providers, and more. Without inventory on hand, new inventory has to be purchased and shipped, causing potential delays. Keep extra inventory in stock and ready for your next customer, team member, or promotion.

How do I order T-Shirts in Bulk?

Ordering in bulk is easy from TotalApparel.com. The first step is gather the range of sizes you need. Example: A kids summer camp t-shirt might need youth sizes XS-XL or a corporate t-shirt promotion might need adult sizes S-2X. This is important and necessary to provide the right sizes that work with everyone’s body type in the group.

The second step is to decide what style of t-shirt or other item. A well known and quality staple is the Gildan G500 t-shirt. It’s a well made t-shirt that comes in a wide range of sizes and a huge selection of colors. Buying the Gildan G500 in White is popular because it allows most colors to be screen printed and is less expensive than its color versions.

Don’t limit yourself to just t-shirts. Long-sleeve shirts, tank tops, hoodies, fleece jackets, or vests are also very popular to buy in bulk.

Can anyone order t-shirts in bulk?

Yes! No tax or resale certificate required. Though, if you have one of these, please feel free to submit it to us and make your purchases tax free.

Ordering in bulk only requires you to have the appropriate quantity or dollar amount in your cart and to use the code ‘BULK’ at checkout on TotalApparel.com.

Order Your Bulk Apparel Today!

Save yourself time and money by ordering your bulk t-shirts or other apparel from us. We offer incredible pricing and unparalleled customer service. We’ve been in the apparel industry for over 60 years – you could say we know our shirts ;)

Check out our huge selection of bulk t-shirts.

Need help finding an item to buy in bulk? Reach out to us – we’re always happy to help. support@totalapparel.com