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Minimum order

Hi everyone
I'm looking to get into wholesale so I have so many questions :)
Just wondering .. What does it mean by minimum order?
Is it based on per order or per item?

For example:
I have 20 different products available for wholesale (roughly $10 each per item wholesale price)
If i say minimum order $100
So does it mean the buyer buys 10 items only to make up the $100.
OR
Would the minimum order be calulated per item?
Eg: 20 products, min order $100 per item ? - so here the buyer needs to purchase 5x per product.

I hope it makes sense. Thanks in advance :)
Mia
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Re: Minimum order

So far I have done wholesale only for my mug cozies, but my policy is very simple:
1-10 mug cozies for regular price
11-25 cozies: -25%
26 and up: -50%

I charge fixed shipping cost per order and it has been fine by everyone.
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Re: Minimum order

When you're selling wholesale, you'll likely want to have a minimum order requirement. This is done, in part, to ensure that the buyer truly has a business where they will be reselling the items, rather than just purchasing for their own use (or perhaps themselves + their friends). It happens, trust me!

You can set your minimum however and as high as you'd like. Generally if the minimum is $100, that means the buyer can order items worth $10, $20, $30, and $40 (or whatever $ values add up to at least $100). You could require a minimum of 6 prints of whatever design they order. Minimum requirements per item can be combined with a total minimum order requirement (minimum 6 per style and $100 minimum order requirement).

One important thing to remember is that if wholesale customers see your retail prices, they will likely want to pay you 50% of your retail price. So be sure your retail prices are high enough to leave you with a decent income. Some artists prefer creating an entirely separate line for wholesale, one that they don't offer at retail. And sometimes there are things that just can't be sold at wholesale because it's unlikely they would sell if the wholesale buyer priced them at 2x cost.
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Re: Minimum order

Thank you so much for your help! Yes it's so much simpler.
I didn't realise that we could do that. Thanks so much. Very helpful info :)
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Re: Minimum order

And thank you Tana for your info. It's clearer for me now. I really appreciate all your info and help :)
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Re: Minimum order

You're welcome, Mia. Good luck with your adventure in wholesale!
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