WHISTLE CREEK manufactures approximately 50 different designs of wooden walking and hiking sticks. They are made in the U.S. under a practice that respects the environment.

The minimum order is $100. The manufacturer offers an, "extreme value pack," for beginning retailer customers. It contains an assortment of 25 of the best selling designs in a free displayer that takes just one square foot of selling space.

The pack wholesales for $339 and has a retail value of $782. In general, the walking and hiking sticks wholesale in a range of $12 to $15, and the suggested retail price is $25 to $30. Whistle Creek guarantees the sale. It will buy back any unit that doesn't sell. In addition, management will guide retailers to an assortment of designs that are best suited to individual markets and types of stores. A catalog of designs is free to retailers.

This company also supplies a hit holiday stocking stuffer. It is a Survival Kit in a Sardine Can. The kit is the size and shape of a sardine can, and contains 25 different items. Among them are a fire starter cube, compass, fish hook and line, whistle and even duct tape.

The minimum order is 12 units, which come in a countertop displayer that shows an exploded view of the kit's contents. The 12 unit displayer wholesales for $78. The wholesale cost per unit is $6.50, and the suggested retail is $14. The wholesale price decreases with higher volume orders.

For more information, contact:

Whistle Creek
P.O. Box 3107
Estes Park, CO 80517
Tel.: 970-586-7310
Website: www.whistlecreek.com