When To Source Products
From Inside or Outside the U.S.
Learn how to decide when it’s worth it to invest in items made in the USA and when it’s more beneficial to take advantage of foreign production. Follow these tips to get the best product pricing and turnaround times on every order for your clients, no matter where the products are manufactured.
Introducing Ameramark’s
New Facility in Ensenada, Mexico
Since Ameramark’s beginning in 2004 as a made-in-the-USA company, this supplier has built their business around providing distributors with the best customer service and transparency on turnaround times and pricing. This is made possible through their 100% control over production. However, over the years many distributors started expressing an interest in foreign production as well for large-quantity orders at a lower price point. Ameramark was faced with a dilemma: What supplier could they recommend their distributors work with that would uphold the same special care and consideration that they do on domestic orders?
Rather than outsource these needs, Ameramark decided to create a solution themselves – their new 25,000 sq. ft. facility in Ensenada, Mexico, was born! This facility is owned by the same Ameramark you know and love, so your order won’t be at the mercy of third-party production and will uphold the same “on time, all the time” philosophy that this supplier is known for.
Now you can continue to enjoy domestic-made products produced from Ameramark’s California facility, while projects requiring the lowest prices possible can ship out from this new Mexico facility. Discover even more scenarios where one facility might be better suited for your client’s needs so you can deliver the best pricing and speediest delivery on every order.
Source From Outside the U.S. When …
… Your clients need products at a lower price point
When client budgets are limited, it’s smart to source products from Ameramark’s Mexico facility in order to keep costs down. Let clients know that they’ll still get the same quality that this beloved supplier is known for, just at a lower price that allows them to stay within their planned budget.
… Your client's project will continue year-round
If your clients have a project that runs year-round with products needed at various intervals, Ameramark’s Mexico facility is up to the task. As this type of project allows you and your supplier to work ahead, Ameramark can keep premade inventory stored and ready to go until it’s time to dropship products right when they’re needed. Even better? For this kind of programmed production, Ameramark is able to proactively prepare staff and resources, which means they can offer even deeper discounts.
… Your clients require large-quantity orders
Large-quantity orders can get expensive quickly, which is where Ameramark’s Mexico facility comes to the rescue. Let clients know they can source the same products at a lower price from this location, which will free up their budget for more pieces or fun customization.
Source From Within the U.S. When …
… Your clients need their products ASAP
For last-minute or rush orders, there’s no time to waste for products to travel long distances to get to their end location. For this type of project, choose domestic-made products from Ameramark’s California facility that can be turned around fast and shipped to your clients as soon as possible. Pro Tip: Drop-shipping services from Ameramark can get products in your client’s hands even faster, plus your clients will appreciate you going above and beyond to save the day.
… Your clients require products made in the USA
Some client projects simply require products that are made in the USA. For example, organizations like American political groups or veterans associations will want to support U.S. manufacturing when sourcing their promo products. Let them know Ameramark has a California facility ready and waiting to fulfill their order and help them support causes they care about.
… Your clients don’t require products at low price points
If budget is of no concern for your clients, get them their products quickly and to their exact requirements out of Ameramark’s California facility. Despite being proudly American-made, which often comes with a higher price tag, you can count on Ameramark for reasonable prices on all of their product lines such as tents, displays, inflatables and more, even when produced in the U.S.
Take Advantage of
Dropship & Partial Shipping From Both Facilities
Get your clients their order exactly when and where they need it with help from these two beneficial services from Ameramark. Available from both their California and Mexico facilities, you can utilize these features on any project.
Drop-Shipping
If your client needs their items sent to multiple locations, Ameramark can ship directly to their addresses in end-buyer-friendly packaging decked out with custom labels emblazoned with your business’s logo.
Partial Shipping
If your client needs their order quickly and can’t wait for all items to be completed and shipped out at once, Ameramark can send parts of their order out upon completion in as soon as five days after placing the order.