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   sueb | Sep 25, 2004 12:28am | #1

   Most places that sell fabric retail will sell wholesale provided you can supply them with the appropriate information.  You just need to ask them if they sell wholesale. 

   sue

   http://www.sueboriginals.com

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   SewNancy | Sep 29, 2004 03:29pm | #2

   Most of the fabric stores in garment district NYC sell wholesale, you just need your resale #.

   Nancy

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   kayrosie | Sep 29, 2004 04:21pm | #3

   Thanks Nancy for the information.  Do you mean by resale number your Federal Identification Number.  We have applied for that but have not got it yet.  Thanks.  Or is the resale number something you get when you Incorporate or sales tax number from the state.  Thanks again. 

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   foxfyreutk | Sep 29, 2004 07:37pm | #4

   Your FIN is all you need. Wholesalers WILL ask for you to supply it. Don't be offended, they need it for THEIR records. I just made up a second set of business cards to use w/the trade and had it printed on them. Marlene

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   SewNancy | Sep 30, 2004 11:07pm | #6

   I mean your sales tax number.  They have to have a copy of it on file so that they don't have to charge you tax. 

   Nancy

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   kayrosie | Oct 01, 2004 04:36pm | #7

   thanks, I was pretty sure that was what you meant.  We are in the process of applying for sales tax number.  Of course, if you order on line you don't have any sales tax then.  Thanks again.

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   threadneedle | Sep 29, 2004 08:55pm | #5

   Rosie, There is a wholesale fabric jobber in Minnesota by the name of Tonka Textiles.  You can get more info at http://www.tonkatextiles.com.  They carry a large variety of fabrics some they keep in stock, but much of what they have are closeouts and overruns from manufacturers and as a result the inventory is constantly changing.