Potpourri bowls

[Ian James Webster]

Hi all,

I live in the wine region of CA (Paso Robles). A friend who owns one of the local wineries has asked my to make him so Potpurri bowls to display/sell in the tasting room - but he wants the pewter lid to have a wine / grape theme. The only one I can find is direct from the manufacture in Tiwan. But.... they only sell wholesale with a minimum order of 500!!! (Dayacom Industries - part number DPL-10).

Does any one know of a retail source of pewter pot pourri lids with a wine / grape theme. I've tried Woodcraft, Rockler, PSI and Craft Supply USA all without success.

Thank you

Ian148309

[John Keeton]

Ian, I am no help on a source, but I wonder if you could resell the excess lids from an order to Dayacom. 500 is a lot of lids, but I bet over time, you could do OK on fleabay, SMC, etc. Also, you may find that you sell several of these in the winery, and need more. Just a thought. I know it is a big investment, though I don't know the cost. But, the potential is there, as well, to profit from it.

[Greg Just]

I would contact Penn State Industries or Craft Supplies USA as I think they get some of their items from Dayacom.

[Jody Stefl]

Carroll's Woodcraft Supplies has a grape potpourri lid. They have a wide range of lids. Hope this helps.

[Paul Douglass]

Carroll's Woodcraft Supplies has a grape potpourri lid. They have a wide range of lids. Hope this helps.


Looks like Carroll's has a lot of stuff. Never heard of that outlet before. How are they to deal with?

[Ian James Webster]

I have considered that John - direct from Dayacom they are only $1.80 each. I'd just feel more comfortable testing the water with a small order first.

[Ian James Webster]

Thanks Jody - I'll check it them out.

[Robert McGowen]

I am not sure if anyone noticed, but Carroll's appears to be in Australia. Shipping might be a bit of a factor, unless you are already in Australia!

[Terry Murphy]

Australia is easy to deal with via mail.
My $.02.
terry

[Paul Douglass]

I'd buy a couple two or three from you at the price most outlets charge, seams like it is around the $5. range. But then 500 is a lot to peddle. Can you get several designs in the 500 or is that 500 of one design?

[Joe Wiliams]

The Dayacom site links to the Craft Supplies site as a retailer so maybe Craft Supplies could bring in a batch if you ask them. I bet they would be a big seller.

If you decide to buy them yourself and resell I may be interested in a few or 10:)

[Ian James Webster]

I emailed Craft Supplies (Danny) he was happy to place an order on my behalf and sell them to me at their regular price - around $5. But.... I would have to buy the entire shipment!!! Might as well buy them myself from Dayacom at $1.80. Now I just need to save $1,000 to place the order!!!