if you are still having an issue with his minimum, maybe he would run a blanket order for you and you could draw it in as needed paying for it as you need it -invoicing you only as shipped, to ensure the negotiation you could commit to bring in x per quarter...so within 12 months he would be paid
this not know how much you need or your useage, you may never need 6000
another thought
he could produce and leave kraft in its raw state until needed it would be less of a liability for you both
what do you get for 26 cents for 6000 anyway? just curious...
delivered, printed, bundled.....
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Cheers, B! ;>