joanncat18 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Any place special to buy a good quality, good priced basket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kountrytimes Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I look for baskets at flea markets, yard sales, thrift shops, good will, etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnS Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 General Dollar Store or The Dollar Tree.These aren't a huge basket but fine for a nice gift. For the bigger baskets maybe a craft store or JoAnn's. A few years ago I had a nice place on line in my favorites but with a couple computer crashes I no longer have that. Might type in Baskets at wholesale cost.I do that alot when searching. Always find something.Baskets don't go over big around here. Maybe someday I will make one up and put on my website. Maybe Valentine's Day or Mother's Day. LynnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I've found some very nice ones at Dollar General and especially Dollar Tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustpuuppy Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I found a batch of them at Big Lots, once. It's hit or miss, with them... but every once in a while... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanaH Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Texas Basket Company. They have a $100.00 minimum though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleChic Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 The Dollar Tree..found the cutest bushel looking baskets for a buck!! Bought them last year and have also found cuter ones there to..just depends on what they have when you are there..I hope they have more of those I found..have sold 2 already since being on Etsy..they are worth checking out for baskets.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerywren Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Dollar Tree is always a good place to check. When I find cute ones I buy a whole stack. I'm sure people are like, "Why the heck does she need so many baskets?" :rolleyes2We also have 3 decent thrift stores close to me with an aisle devoted to baskets. Great to pick through and see what other people gave up. You can usually find some really nice quality baskets for cheap.~Julia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustpuuppy Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I t might help if we knew whether you need them all to be the same. If you're doing orders, you probably want the ones you use to match your sample, as closely as possible. If you just sell the at shows, it won't matter at all. They just take what's there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanncat18 Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 They are for xmas gifts for friends and family. I went to the dollar store tonight and found some acceptable baskets to use. Thanks for all your input. Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HayCreekCandles Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 we get ours at the dollar tree, goodwill or sometimes we get lucky and find some sitting out front of someones house for free. The cheaper the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 (edited) A couple years ago I found the "perfect" basket - great size, plain wicker so I could spray paint them - I was thrilled. Unfortunately, I have not seen them since.....Now, we usually wait until after the holidays and pick up clearance holiday baskets at Michaels. Also, the Christmas Tree Shop had the cutest gift boxes and pails that we used. Easy to shrink wrap and easy for people to transport if the gift had to travel....The only problem I have had with the Dollar Store baskets is that they weren't very sturdy, so when I would shrink wrap them they would "twist" and lose their shape. I try to make sure that the basket has a sturdy rim on it. Edited November 27, 2009 by Jane42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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