When it comes to wholesale Guatemalan products, Maya Colors’ core business values are based on social justice, equality and transparency. Respect for the Mayan culture, beliefs and traditions is our guiding principle. Our transactions are based on a mutual exchange of resources where respect, trust and the prospect of continually enhancing economic, social and cultural relations is present for ourselves, our artisan friends and our customers.

Maya Color provides you with an opportunity to link with the Mayan culture through their timeless, extraordinarily weaving arts that suspend you in breathless wonder.  Experience the creativity of traditional Mayan artisans and weavers from Guatemala who work with Maya Color including Maria’s sisters who are master weavers, long-time artisan friends that span decades and new artisan friends. Maya Color has a long-standing practice to provide 50% or more advance payment to our artisans when we request orders from them.

Maya Color sources high quality, ethically-sourced, handcrafted products from Mayan artisans in Guatemala. We offer wholesale Guatemalan jewelry, a variety of musical instruments, folk art, various bags/purses/accessories, home decor, shawls and other unique gift items for your business. Please complete our wholesale registration below in 2 easy steps. Once you’re register, we’ll provide you access to our Wholesale Page so you can login and place your orders!

Most of Maya Color’s wholesale Guatemalan products are made from 100% natural materials, such as cotton threads, wood, bamboo, leather, hides, cane, twine, gourds, reeds and pebbles. We also offer astounding folk-art paintings through a partnership with Unlocking Silent History (link here), a 501 c 3 organization that opens spaces for indigenous youth to critically analyze how they are represented in the media and to creatively express their worlds from their perspective.

All wholesale Guatemalan products are 100% handcrafted; some may contain inconsistencies in the weaving or dye, unusual markings, patterns or figures, natural reliefs and variations that enhance the uniqueness of the product.  These qualities are what make Maya Color’s products unique.

General Wholesale Information

Maya Color acknowledges that merchants, retailers, entrepreneurs and start-ups are valuable links of the retail chain that contribute to economy of Guatemala and support Mayan artisans within their local communities.

Maya Color sources high quality, ethically-sourced, handcrafted products from a long-time network of Mayan artisans in Guatemala. We offer a variety of Guatemalan wholesale products including jewelry, various musical instruments, unique folk art, various bags/purses/accessories, home decor, shawls and other unique gift items for your business.

Maya Color requests orders from artisans once a year starting in February.  Orders are send via email and communication with artisans is constant until orders are delivered the warehouse. Maya Color has a long-standing practice to provide 50% or more advance payment to our artisans when we request orders from them.

Once all orders are completed, our exporter packages all product in various cardboard boxes, employing packing materials to ensure that products are not damaged during transit. After all boxes are inventoried and weighted, export documentation is prepared and approved for export to USA. The cargo enters USA via Courier or Custom Entry with the assistance of a broker located in Seattle. Our products arrive between August and September to our warehouse.

 

Creating a Wholesale Account

Maya Color welcomes prospective wholesale customers to establish a Maya Color Wholesale Account online. Creating a Maya Color wholesale account is a simple two-step process.

Step 1: Create your Wholesale account by completing our Registration Form (link to wholesale form).

Step 2: We will verify your information and approve your wholesale account.

Once approved, your account will be active (usually within one business day) and you will be able to access our wholesale products and prices.

If you have any questions, please email us or call us at (509) 768-3193.

 

Wholesale Terms & Conditions

First Time Wholesale Customers

Minimum orders for first time customers are $150. All customers must pay upfront for the first order with a credit card, check or cash. Order will be shipped upon receipt of payment. Subsequent orders will be invoiced at net 30. We require a tax resale ID number to be on file before shipping your first order; if you do not have a tax ID, contact us at (509) 768-3193.

Payments, Terms and Billing

We accept cash, checks, and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover). Returned checks are subject to a $40 fee. Net 30 accounts are subject to a 1.0% monthly finance charge.

Ordering

Wholesale orders can be placed online, e-mail, SMS text, FB messenger text and by phone.

Shipping and Handling

Generally, all orders are shipped within 3 business days. Orders within the continental USA are shipped via Fed-ex Ground. Orders from Alaska, Hawaii are shipped via United States Postal Service (USPS). International orders will ship upon verifying international rates and shipping requirements.

Shipping costs are calculated by carrier rates (based on weight and region) and a handling fee ($5 for each wholesale order) and are added to your invoice total when you place your order.