My Pot frustration

Jester · Post by **Jester** » November 3rd, 2012, 8:14 pm

Hi there crazy kids!!! Can anyone help with the following problem????

I am looking for a company that sells "glazed" bonsai pots of various sizes "wholesale" . Now before you go any further, I need someone in Sydney as the freight from interstate more often than not does not make it worth my while (unfortunately). I am looking to buy various sized pots in lots of 50 to 100. Now before you go any further... I definitely do not want to but from any existing bonsai nurseries in Sydney (no offence but I have my reasons). So, essentially I am after one of those places that would sound something like "Guangzhou trading company" blah blah blah. I think you get the jist. I know I am probably walking a narrow corridor here guys but there must be someone on the forum who knows of some place.

Thanking you in advance

Jester

Isitangus · Post by **Isitangus** » November 4th, 2012, 10:31 am

You could check out some of the listings on eBay and ask them if they do bulk qty's?

Post by **kcpoole** » November 4th, 2012, 12:19 pm

or maybe try contacting the manufacturers direct. but I imagine you would have to be conversant in Chinese?

Ken

Jester · Post by **Jester** » November 4th, 2012, 12:28 pm

Hi Ken, I would'nt have a problem trying to communicate with a chinese manufacturer but as far as I can tell, there do not appear to be in Sydney. If they are, they don't seem to want to be found. I must say, it appears to be a very unusual industry that's for sure.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » November 4th, 2012, 4:31 pm

You should contact Simon from orient garden bonsai nursery. He imports wholesale from China full shipping containers full of pots. He has the biggest bonsai pot supply in Australia. He is based at Reservoir in Melbourne but I'm sure he can freight to you at a reasonable rate.

thoglette · Post by **thoglette** » November 4th, 2012, 5:18 pm

Jester wrote:Hi there crazy kids!!! Can anyone help with the following problem????

I am looking for a company that sells "glazed" bonsai pots of various sizes "wholesale" . ...

May I suggest finding a company that already imports vast quantities of crockery, stone lions and garden pots from the middle kingdom? They may already bring in the odd pot or two or know where to get them from on their shopping trips.

Jester · Post by **Jester** » November 4th, 2012, 7:31 pm

Hi Brian, as previously mentioned, interstate is unfortunately not viable as the cost of freight does not make it worthwhile.

Regards

John

Brian wrote:You should contact Simon from orient garden bonsai nursery. He imports wholesale from China full shipping containers full of pots. He has the biggest bonsai pot supply in Australia. He is based at Reservoir in Melbourne but I'm sure he can freight to you at a reasonable rate.

Jester · Post by **Jester** » November 4th, 2012, 7:33 pm

Hi thoglette, this is what I have been trying to find with no luck. They do not appear to make themselves obvious on the internet abd I don't know why

Regards

John

thoglette wrote:
Jester wrote:Hi there crazy kids!!! Can anyone help with the following problem????

I am looking for a company that sells "glazed" bonsai pots of various sizes "wholesale" . ...
May I suggest finding a company that already imports vast quantities of crockery, stone lions and garden pots from the middle kingdom? They may already bring in the odd pot or two or know where to get them from on their shopping trips.

Jester · Post by **Jester** » November 4th, 2012, 7:50 pm

Hi Isitangus, I don't trust Ebay!!! Heard too many bad stories

Isitangus wrote:You could check out some of the listings on eBay and ask them if they do bulk qty's?

Post by **kcpoole** » November 4th, 2012, 9:46 pm

Jester wrote:Hi Brian, as previously mentioned, interstate is unfortunately not viable as the cost of freight does not make it worthwhile.

Regards

John

Brian wrote:You should contact Simon from orient garden bonsai nursery. He imports wholesale from China full shipping containers full of pots. He has the biggest bonsai pot supply in Australia. He is based at Reservoir in Melbourne but I'm sure he can freight to you at a reasonable rate.

What about Kingston from Bonsai Environnment.
He imports by the containerload and may have some contacts.

Maybe Mr song might know someone as well https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... tal_Bonsai

Only other suggestion is to try some of the local Chinese Supermarkets, They may have importer contacts

Ken

Handy Mick · Post by **Handy Mick** » November 4th, 2012, 10:20 pm

Canly vale nursery near cabramatta sells Shari loads of pots.

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