Frequently Asked Questions – Sellers

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 What is a Textile Broker?

 A Textile Broker is an individual who brings a buyer and a seller of immediately available and/or off-price fabrics together.      The broker sells immediately available leftover fabrics from fashion designers, garment manufacturers, fabric converters,

 jobbers or importers. A Fabric Broker never owns any fabric inventory, and works entirely on a commission basis. The commission is paid either by the buyer or the seller. The commission is either a percentage of the total sale or a preset amount per yard sold.

 

Is there a fee to sell my fabrics with The Fabric Stock Exchange?

A commission is paid by the buyer OR the seller. Please contact us today to find out more about the various opportunities and benefits of selling your fabric with The Fabric Stock Exchange.

 

Is there a yardage minimum for fabrics you sell?

We sell everything from sample yardage inventories to trailer loads of fabrics.

 

Do you sell fabrics that are located overseas?

Yes. We sell fabrics that are located anywhere in Europe, Asia, Central and/or South America.

 

Do you sell 2nd quality fabrics?

No, all of the fabrics we represent are first quality fabrics.

 

Who sets the terms of sale (payment terms, price, shipping method)?

The fabric seller sets their own prices and payment terms. Since shipping is paid for by the buyer, the buyer will let the fabric seller know their preferred method of shipping.

 

At what point do the buyers know who they are purchasing fabrics from?

Once an order has been confirmed with both the buyer and the seller, the buyer will receive a a computer generated order with the name of the vendor.

 

Who is responsible for credit checking a customer?

Each fabric seller is responsible for credit checking their own customers. A credit application asking for 3 trade references and a bank reference is available to the buyers from us. Upon request by the fabric seller, The Fabric Stock Exchange will email the completed credit applications for a particular buyer to the seller.

 

Do you sell or exchange fabric seller information?

No! Never! We DO NOT sell our information to anyone for any reason.

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions – Buyers

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 What is a Textile Broker?

 A Textile Broker is an individual who brings a buyer and a seller of immediately available and/or off-price fabrics together.      The broker sells immediately available leftover fabrics from fashion designers, garment manufacturers, fabric converters,

 jobbers or importers. A Fabric Broker never owns any fabric inventory, and works entirely on a commission basis. The commission is paid either by the buyer or the seller. The commission is either a percentage of the total sale or a preset amount per yard sold.

 

Who am I purchasing fabrics from?

The fabrics sold are sold directly to you from the finest fabric jobbers, importers, mills and converters. We also sell excess fabrics from apparel manufacturers and designers as well.

 

How do I get swatches of the fabrics you sell?

We send sample swatches of our fabrics on a regular basis.

 

Can I re-order the fabrics I purchase from The Fabric Stock Exchange?

No. There is no continuity with the fabrics we offer. There is only a limited quantity available for each of the items we sell. All fabrics are subject to prior sale. To find the current inventory on an item that you have received in the mail, please call

(215) 962-4033 or email us.

 

Can I place my order by phone or email?

Yes. Orders can be placed by phone or by email. To place your order by phone, please call us at (215) 962-4033. If you prefer to email your order, click here.

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Do you represent 2nd quality fabrics?

No, not knowingly. All of the fabrics we sell are sold as 1st quality. Should you ever receive a flawed or defective fabric, please let us know.

 

What are the terms of sale?

Each supplier is responsible for determining the payment terms for each order submitted to them. Please specify your preferred terms when placing your order. To complete a credit application, please email us and we will forward you the application. Once the credit application is completed and has been received by us, we will forward that information to the supplier you are placing your order with.

 

What are the shipping rates?

Each buyer is responsible for their own shipping charges. Please specify your preferred method of shipping when placing your order. The fabric seller is responsible for packing and shipping their fabrics via your preferred carrier.

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Do you sell or exchange customer information?

No! Never! We DO NOT sell our information to anyone for any reason.

 

Do you sell fabrics to customers outside of the United States?

Yes, we sell to customers from many countries around the world. Freight, customs and duty charges are the customer’s responsibility.