Bayou Blanks is the buy-it-now alternative to SanMar. SanMar is a trade-only wholesale distributor — to order at all you need a business account, a resale certificate, and a state sales tax license on file. Bayou is open to anyone: a flat $4.25/unit, no account, no paperwork, buy a single pack.
SanMar is trade-only — you need a business account, a resale certificate, and a state sales tax license on file before you can order. Bayou is open to anyone, no account, no paperwork.
SanMar pricing is gated behind an account you call to open; Bayou shows the per-unit price right on the page.
Bayou is a flat $4.25/unit ($2.92 by the 12-pack), the same for everyone — no trade credentials to unlock it.
Same price on every size at Bayou — a 4XL is the same $4.25/unit as a small — while the brands SanMar distributes upcharge for 2XL and up.
Where SanMar wins: scale — one of the largest apparel distributors in the US, with a massive brand catalog and nationwide distribution built for established decorators.
Where Bayou wins: the lowest per-unit on solid blanks with zero gatekeeping — ideal for individuals, side hustles, teams, and small makers, especially in extended and plus sizes.
— The Press Room, Bayou Blanks"SanMar makes you file paperwork to get a price. Bayou puts the price on the page."
An honest read on where each one wins — access, paperwork, pricing, and scale.
| Factor | Bayou Blanks | SanMar |
|---|---|---|
| Who can buy 5.3–6.0 oz | Anyone — open to the public | Trade only — decorators/distributors with an account |
| Required to order 5.3–6.0 oz | Nothing — buy a single pack | Resale certificate + state sales tax license on file |
| Seeing the price 5.3–6.0 oz | Shown up front, no account | Account required (call to open one) |
| Per-unit price 5.3–6.0 oz | Flat $4.25/unit ($2.92 at the 12-pack) | Trade wholesale (account pricing) |
| Plus-size pricing 5.3–6.0 oz | Same $4.25/unit through 4XL–5XL | Most brands upcharge for 2XL and up |
| Selection 5.3–6.0 oz | ~85 curated in-stock styles | One of the largest catalogs in the US |
| Best for 5.3–6.0 oz | Anyone wanting blanks now | Established decorators/distributors at volume |
Real liquidation overstock on the floor in Hattiesburg, sold by the pack. Prices shown per unit — no account required.
Nebula Dark Gray V-Neck — our deepest-stock blank (20,000+ units), a flat $4.25/unit. No account, no resale certificate.
Sizes S–XL
$17.00 / 4-Pack
Slate Gray crew in 4XL–5XL at the same $4.25/unit as a small — the plus-size upcharge brand distributors add, gone.
Sizes 4XL–5XL
$17.00 / 4-Pack
Classic Gold pullover fleece — the flat per-unit deal isn't just tees; hoodies and fleece price the same way.
Sizes S–3XL
$17.00 / 4-Pack
Texas Orange V-Neck in extended 2XL–3XL — color and size depth at one flat per-unit price, ready to print.
Sizes 2XL–3XL
$17.00 / 4-Pack
Every pick here is the budget blank that beats name brands on price — no account, no resale certificate, no minimums beyond a pack, and the same per-unit price across every size. Pack pricing drops to about $2.92/unit by the 12-pack.
No. SanMar is a trade-only wholesale distributor. You need a business account, and they require a resale certificate plus a copy of your state sales tax license on file before orders can process; accounts are geared to decorators and promotional distributors. Bayou is open to anyone with no account.
For anyone without a SanMar trade account, Bayou is the one you can actually buy from — a flat $4.25/unit with no credentials. An established decorator with a SanMar account buying brand cases at volume may get competitive trade pricing on specific brands; that's SanMar's lane.
A business as an apparel decorator or distributor, a completed resale certificate, and a copy of your state sales tax license — and you call SanMar to open the account. Bayou needs none of that: the price is on the page and you can buy a single pack.
No. Bayou prices every size the same — a 4XL is the same $4.25/unit as a small. The brand blanks SanMar distributes add a size upcharge starting at 2XL, so extended sizes is where Bayou's gap is widest.
Selection. Bayou stocks around 85 curated overstock styles, not SanMar's huge multi-brand catalog. If you're a decorator who needs a specific brand and color at volume, SanMar's range is far deeper; if you want the lowest per-unit on solid blanks with no account, Bayou wins.
Use SanMar if you're an established decorator or distributor buying brand goods at volume and you have (or can open) a trade account. Use Bayou if you want blanks now with no account, license, or paperwork — ideal for individuals, side hustles, teams, and small-to-mid orders, especially extended or plus sizes.
The real cost per shirt — from $4.25, down toward $2.92 by the 12-pack. Shown up front, no account, same price every size.
Deep overstock across tees, fleece, and more — S–5XL — with new pallets landing weekly.
Packed and shipped from our Mississippi warehouse — central, fast, and real people on the floor.
No account, no resale certificate, no business required — buy a single pack at the same per-unit price.
Liquidation overstock blanks at a flat $4.25/unit — open to everyone, every size, inspected and shipped from Hattiesburg.
