Please see our Shipping Policy page.

This may be a bit long-winded, but if you’re reading this far… below is an explanation of our business plan.

Building Relationships

We prioritize our relationships, equally valuing our customers and our factories. Honesty and sincerity are core to our approach. We’re truly looking to build long-term relationships—both large and small—striving to maintain great clients we encounter along the way. On our end, we constantly streamline operations to keep costs low (have you noticed? 😊) so we can profit through volume and maintain low margins. We have retail stores as well, so we understand the importance of delivering what you ordered in a timely manner and with the quality you saw at the trade show.

We’ve partnered with the same two factories for 15+ and 20+ years, establishing trust and an exceptional relationship. Our quality is consistently high because we don’t change factories every year for a slight cost reduction; instead, we work on refining our process every season. Factories that aren’t so great often deliver high quality in the first year, but then decline over time. Similarly, unreliable importers may falsely claim damages and delay payments, keeping goods “in production” as leverage. Finding trustworthy partners, extending trust, and understanding the needs of all parties (retailer, factory, and wholesaler) are key to operating efficiently. Competition is high, and we’re here to provide the right products at the right price to help you have a great season!

What About Exclusives?

We don’t offer formal exclusivity on our goods, but we’re very mindful of our relationships when new retailers near existing clients inquire about our products. We are not of the mindset to flood every town with the same goods. Instead, we look for retailers who sell volume and are interested in building long-term relationships where both parties can thrive. This approach benefits both of us financially, as we can spend less on trade shows, and you don’t have to worry about market saturation that would force you to find a new vendor.

When determining whether to accept new customers close to your location, we consider the area’s traffic, the volume bought, and the number of styles purchased. We have turned down many large retailers who were too close to our current clients, demonstrating a loyalty that sets us apart.

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1. Fill out the order worksheet (provided as a PDF with color and design options).
2. We’ll email you artwork proofs, usually within a few days.
3. Once you’ve approved your artwork proof, a 20% deposit will secure most custom designs. (Designs featuring lesser-known resort towns may require a 70% deposit before production begins. Contact us for more info.)

Note: Early submissions with deposits are prioritized for the earliest outgoing containers. Submit early for timely spring or fall delivery.

We offer the same great pricing on custom or in-stock items with very low minimums. Our designs are curated to look good across an entire palette of colors, and our minimum is by screen within each style. This allows extremely low minimums and the ability to spread out the minimum quantity among multiple colors. Most buyers find the minimum low after they pick the all the colors they need!

Yes if its a full container, although our warehouse in Pakistan might be out of some blanks depending on timing. We use between seasons to change up our line. No for less than container loads. We bring in custom orders seasonally (spring and fall).

Dont forget the items we stock year-round/ ready to ship! Our in-stock “Salty”, “Lake”, “River”, “Great Lakes”, “Mountain” themed goods sell extremely well (bigger volume than custom). We also stock limited colors/styles in destinations (Hilton Head, Montauk, Cape Cod etc...). Check out our "Destination " collection.

Can I really buy this much?… You’d be surprised!

Bulk items like beach bags, stocklot fabric deals, and towels fill containers quickly and are very affordable. By the time you add t-shirts, sweatshirts, blankets, and rain jackets, you’ll wish you had more space for bags and towels! 😊

Our container discounts are $5,000 for a 20’ container and $15,000 for a 40’ container. Visit our custom page for more information. Discounts vary based on container vs. ground shipping costs. Note that a 20’ container costs nearly as much to ship as a 40’ container, so the discounts are best with a full 40’ container.

Pro Tip: Our bulky beach bags, stocklot sweatshirts, and towels fill the container efficiently at a low total cost. This helps reduce costs for your other items!

Containers are floor-loaded (not on pallets). With 4 people, we can unload a 40’ container in about two hours, either in a parking lot or at a loading dock.

Tip: Using a skate wheel conveyor makes unloading easier by allowing gravity to guide boxes down. Skate wheels are durable and can be found used at affordable prices, making them a great investment for unloading 40’ containers efficiently.

The trucking company will notify you when the container leaves the port. It’s essential to accept delivery within the “Free day” window to avoid additional fees (around $300 per day). Unloading should also be completed within the two-hour allowance to prevent overage charges, which average around $100 per additional hour.

NO. Our discounts are based on the efficiency of full container loads, so orders must fit a 20’ or 40’ container to qualify. Less-than-container-load (LCL) orders will be charged at a standard rate, as they require separate shipping arrangements. Any extra will need separate shipping arrangements increasing the handling & cost.

Two buyers relatively close to one another fill a 20' container. Each buyer is invoiced separately (25% deposit/ 80% before container arrival). The buyers enjoy $5k discount on the entire container (can be weighted by volume/ usually split in half) and free shipping of container to one location. If the buyers do not want it delivered to one of their locations, Great Coast will arrange the delivery to the closest available "Cross-Dock"/ Warehouse to unload and pass on the exact fee to the buyers (Usually $400-$600 for a 20' container). Note, if balance is not paid by one or both of the two parties, Great Coast will have container shipped to the closest available "Cross-Dock"/ Warehouse on its own expense making the goods available to the customer(s) that is paid in full. One of the major advantages is our "Stocklot" fabric goods that we sell at a huge discount in order to fill containers (Only available to container buyers, as fabric is limited). (think... "High Quality"embroidered crewneck sweatshirts for under $7, screened Tshirts for under $3!)

Average cost of a 20' container: 

$65,000 free shipping (minus $5k discount)= $60,000

Divided by two customers= $30,000 each

By the time you buy peached adult & kids crewnecks, Hoodies, tshirts, stocklot goods, towels, bags and Map blankets.... it would not be many items of each.

Pro Tip: The beach bags are a great seller, but dont be too greedy on price at the end of season! Make sure you sell out of them by the end of season, as this item is a very low price per CBM (Cubic meter). Bags allow you to fill up the volume of a container for a low overall cost, which allows you to get all the other goods at a discount & free shipping! With the container discount your bags cost around $6.28, marking them down to $14-$15 during the last few weeks of season will sell them out fast. Other low cost per CBM items are Towels & Map Blankets. This strategy will save you a ton of money in shipping and discounts on the big money makers (Peached Sweatshirts etc..) every season.