Hi jugrad,
Great to have you with us.
One question: have you been contacting the wholesalers directly for a quote, or just looking at the prices on their website?
If you are looking at the prices listed on their website, you are not seeing wholesale prices. To get a wholesale quote, you need to contact the supplier directly with the quantity you wish to order, or in some cases fill in a reseller application form.
Hope that helps!
Grace :)