Kansas City shops that buy wholesale from makers & small brands
These 7 shops state wholesale terms or ask for wholesale pricing on their own submission pages, meaning they buy your stock up front. All are in Kansas City; see all 131 nationwide.
The 7 shops
Made in KC
Kansas City's big local-goods retailer: 300+ metro artists, makers and designers, from candles to canned goods, across stores around the metro including the Plaza marketplace.
Heads up: Local multi-store brand (their pages say six and ten locations); listed once at the Plaza marketplace.
The Book Club
Small, carefully curated bookshop and café in Mission that reviews Kansas City writers' work every quarter.
Heads up: Quarterly review; replies come a few weeks after the quarter closes, and no reply means not selected.
Wonder Fair
Lawrence art shop for handmade prints, zines, comics, art books, stickers, pins and inventive stationery and art supplies.
Heads up: Rarely wants poetry, fiction or self-published children's books.
The Raven Book Store
Lawrence's beloved independent bookstore on Mass Street.
Heads up: Book must be available through Ingram at a regular discount; Amazon/CreateSpace titles aren't stocked.
Truly Madly Depot
Eclectic gift, art and paper shop in Mission carrying products from around the world, with a Kansas City artists + makers section.
Heads up: Local makers aren't their primary focus; the email route is for KC artists and makers.
KD's Books
Independent bookstore in downtown Lee's Summit that supports local writers.
Heads up: Special consideration for KC-metro authors.
Rainy Day Books
Long-running Kansas City indie bookstore at The Fairway Shops, known for its author events.
Heads up: Amazon imprints or Amazon-only books are likely not carried.
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