How Gift Shop Wholesale Works With Wood Unlimited: Minimums, Terms & Turnaround
TL;DR: Open a wholesale account with a $300 prepaid order, mix designs to hit low per-item minimums, and get laser-engraved product in 5–10 business days — reorders drop to $125, with net-30 available for approved accounts.
Key Takeaways
- Opening wholesale order: $300 prepaid, no annual minimum or contract; reorders drop to $125.
- Minimums are per design and mixable: 6 ornaments/magnets/keychains, 4 drinkware/signs, 2 boards.
- Production takes 5–10 business days; you pay UPS Ground shipping at our actual cost — no markup.
- Orders of $500+ waive the $35 design setup fee and credit back any samples toward the opening minimum.
- Net-30 terms are available for approved accounts; a resale certificate (Alabama STE-1 or your state's equivalent) keeps resale inventory tax-exempt.
If you've never ordered from us before, here's exactly how gift shop wholesale works with Wood Unlimited, start to finish — no surprises on minimums, payment terms, or how long it takes to get product on your shelf.
Step 1: How do I request the line sheet?
Email wholesale@woodunlimited.org or call (334) 310-4506 and we'll send the current wholesale price list plus the full catalog — every drinkware, ornament, magnet, keychain, sign, and board design we offer, with per-design minimums. If you want a design specific to your shop or town, tell us now; mockups are free.
Step 2: What's the opening order minimum?
The opening order is $300, prepaid. That's the only threshold to open a wholesale account — no annual minimum, no contract. Reorders after that drop to a $125 minimum. If your opening order is $500 or more, we waive the $35 design setup fee, and any samples you've received are credited back toward that $300 minimum, so testing product before committing costs you nothing extra.
Step 3: Can I mix designs to hit the minimum?
You don't need to order 50 of one thing. Minimums are per-design and scaled to the product:
- Ornaments, magnets, and keychains: 6 per design
- Drinkware and signs: 4 per design
- Boards: 2 per design
That means a $300 opening order can realistically be spread across 8-10 different designs instead of one bulk bet on a single item — which matters if you're stocking a shop where different visitors respond to different towns, wildlife, or themes. It also means a small shop with limited shelf space isn't forced into a case-quantity commitment on anything; you can order exactly the mix your customers actually buy.
Step 4: How long does production and shipping take?
Once your order is confirmed, production runs 5–10 business days — every piece is laser-engraved, not printed, in our Prattville, Alabama shop. You pay shipping at our actual cost via UPS Ground; we don't mark it up. You'll get tracking as soon as it ships. Because production is domestic and made to order, there's no container-ship lead time to plan around — you can place a reorder the week you notice a design running low instead of the month before, the way you'd have to with an overseas supplier.
Step 5: What are the reorder and payment terms?
Reorders only need to hit $125 and can mix designs the same way. Approved accounts qualify for net-30 payment terms — ask when you place your opening order if you'd like to be considered. To buy wholesale without paying sales tax on inventory you're reselling, you'll need a resale certificate on file (Alabama Form STE-1, or your own state's equivalent) — send it along with your first order and we'll keep it on file for every order after.
Why do gift shops choose engraved over printed?
Every piece we sell wholesale is laser-engraved, which cuts into the material instead of printing a coating on top — nothing to peel, fade, or wash off after a season of dishwasher cycles. That's a durability difference your customers notice, and it's a big part of why gift shops that switch from imported printed goods to engraved goods see stronger repeat business. It also means the piece on your shelf still looks like the sample you approved months later, instead of drifting in color and finish the way printed runs sometimes do batch to batch.
Questions we get most often
Do I have to sign a contract or hit a minimum order size every time? No — $125 covers a reorder of any size, mixed across as many designs as you'd like, with no ongoing commitment.
Can I get a sample before committing to the opening order? Yes, and if your opening order reaches $300 or more, the cost of those samples is credited back.
How is this different from ordering from an import wholesaler? No overseas minimums and no 8-12 week wait — production is domestic and turns around in 5-10 business days, with custom town or attraction designs built at no extra setup cost above $500.
What if I want a design specific to my shop? Send us the town, landmark, or theme you have in mind when you request the line sheet — mockups are free, and the $35 setup fee is waived on any opening order of $500 or more.
Full terms are always posted on our wholesale page.
Request the line sheet and a free mockup of your town — email wholesale@woodunlimited.org or call (334) 310-4506. Learn more on our wholesale page.