Maximize your margins by negotiating tiered pricing; for hosiery, price breaks often occur at 3,000, 5,000, and 10,000 units. Since stockings are lightweight, shipping costs per unit are low, so consider consolidating orders to fill a container or using air freight for high-turnover seasonal items. Request OEM/Private Label packaging at the source to reduce secondary handling costs. On Made-in-China.com, look for 'Diamond Members' or 'Audited Suppliers' to ensure you are dealing with factories that offer economies of scale.