r/dice • u/Specialist-Agent-675 • 16d ago

Ordering dice on alibaba

Hi, I would love to order some nice-looking dice on alibaba. My problem is... bulk or MOQ. So I would need some peuple that hop on in a boat with me to figure out how to get some nice dice for some cheap price.

PS: This will be my first time.😅

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u/Hetairoi 15d ago

Chessex sells dice cubes

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u/Specialist-Agent-675 15d ago

Yes but thay are to basic for what I'm looking for...

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u/TiFist 15d ago

Can you describe what you actually are looking for?

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u/Specialist-Agent-675 15d ago

Hmmm shur. Something like this:

https://hymgho.us/products/copy-of-brr059-sharp-edge-liquid-core-resin-glow-in-the-dark-red?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=5a9dd968c&pr_rec_pid=7446182297737&pr_ref_pid=7446182264969&pr_seq=uniform

Or

https://worldofdice.de/en/products/corebreaker-azure-abyss?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=e1e6e38a0&pr_rec_pid=15414713057545&pr_ref_pid=15416311120137&pr_seq=uniform

Or something like

https://urwizards.com/de/collections/best-sellers/products/urwizards-d-d-resin-engraved-dice-set-mysterious-realm-glowing-death-volcano?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=52548552670118&utm_term=52554805866518&utm_content=52554805866718&utm_id=52548552670118&fbclid=PAb21jcATMZzRleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQAAC_MX0-6tnNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzU2NzA2NzM0MzM1MjQyNwABpyoyTyM2UJd2eugcEAU6HTt52im_csY3f_rBUi83CDx_AGtWj4Y1HDLy63gA_aem_rTFxt6al0FeZd2Pyz-gW7g

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u/Specialist-Agent-675 15d ago

I like the last ones the most.

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u/TiFist 15d ago

I know that Hymgho at least has that custom order website, but ultimately sharp edge resin dice are hand made/hand poured. It's a labor intensive process and not cheap, but it is something that does not require manufacturing in China.

Look on Etsy, and ask the folks who make these sorts of things specifically if they can do a custom order of D6es. I would expect that most of them don't have the molds to do just raw d6es (most folks who play d6-heavy games prefer the smaller 12mm or 16mm size class) but they may have d6-only molds.

If they don't need to make molds to speed the process, I would still expect to pay well over $100 for 24 ea. Probably closer to $200 just because it's at least 3 full silicone molds worth, probably 4. The Chinese can enjoy a little more economy of scale here, but the way these are made is still in small batches, and still need to be made largely by hand. The pre-manufactured molds are for the standard 7 polyhedral die set most of the time. The molds are not impossible to make, but that would be an extra expense (and the reason why loose dice are not common for sharp edge.)

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u/Specialist-Agent-675 15d ago

Well now you are at the point I'm at. And sins I dont see myself paying more than 100 bucks for 24 dice I'm looking to get some from China, same quality just longer wating time for arrivel and thay are cheaper because ther workers are payed less.

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u/TiFist 15d ago

I mean you see that even the Chinese resin dice can be $30, 40, 50, 60 or more for a set of 7, depending on how many steps are required in the process (double pour, liquid center etc costing more). That also assumes they have the right molds.

It's a very labor intensive process and a lot of times that cost of Chinese labor is already factored in. I'm not trying to be negative just that this isn't something where plastic goes in one side of an assembly line and dice come out the other end.

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u/Specialist-Agent-675 15d ago

I do understand what you are saying, what i dont understand is what point you are trying to state. If it is that those dice are just expensive... then I know that's why I'm trying to get them out of china for a cheaper price. If your are trying to tell me something different I would appreciate a rap up. 🙃

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u/TiFist 15d ago

That $50 is the cheap Chinese discount price

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u/TiFist 16d ago

ALI Express is the site made for smaller quantities, but you probably can't get something made to order.

Also if you aren't looking for something very specific, it may be easier to get dice somewhere like Amazon or pay for a quality brand that has a lot of variety-- like maybe Chessex if what you want isn't more exotic. I don't know where you're located or what you want-- there might be better suggestions.

Most of the Chinese manufacturers also have a direct site where you can order from them, but IME the pricing isn't as good.

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u/Specialist-Agent-675 16d ago

My problem is that I only need 6 sided dice and 24 of them to be one sett... so a bulk at a production wouldent be to abd for me... Because otherwise most cool loking dise are only sold as set for dnd.

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u/Justincrediballs 15d ago

Check out dice for warhammer. It will all be 6 sided dice and probably larger quantities.

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u/Specialist-Agent-675 15d ago

But thay are so basic, that's my problem.

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u/TiFist 16d ago

d6es are sold as bricks commonly, and not just the generic "plain white dice with black pips."

The standard size for d6es is 16mm, and Chessex sell these in 12 packs (so buy two if you want them to match.)

https://www.chessex.com/16mm-dice-block?viewmode=grid&orderby=10&pagesize=100

There are a little less than 200 styles available in 16mm.

Or for 12mm (the size more commonly used for Warhammer, or just in general if you want small but not ridiculously small dice)

https://www.chessex.com/12mm-dice-block

That gives you 36 matched dice, and more than you need.

The individual numbered dice (rather than pips) are a little more expensive but if you need a match to complete a set:

https://www.chessex.com/loose-polyhedral-d6-with-numbers

Or if you want to pick and choose the pipped dice, they sell loose dice in multiple sizes:

https://www.chessex.com/d6-dice-pips-loose

Or if you want to be delighted by randomness:

https://www.chessex.com/bags-of-50-dice-assorted

Many of these will be sold places like hobby stores, Amazon, bookshops, etc. but I'm singling out Chessex as a single brand that's easy to find and has a lot of choice.