What towels and where to buy them?

They look like these....

16"x16" Extra Plush Terry 530gsm Microfiber Towels - Blue (pack of 10)

 

The Cobras from AG have got to be the WORST microfibers you can buy. They lint like you wouldn't believe.

 

I'm glad I'm not the only one with the same experience. The few that I have are all retired for dirty jobs.

 

I just picked up 20 of these, but in the green since they were on sale for like $20/10 towels. They're exceptionally soft, though less "plush"/shorter nap than I was anticipating. Looking forward to trying them out.

 

I'll freely admit that I'm guessing here but a full container load seems like an awfully big bite relative to my perception of the size of most U.S. detailing supply companies. My experience is with exports from Japan and Taiwan rather than Korea and the PRC but it was fairly easy to arrange for a partial container with freight consolidator. The export company trading company and/or the manufacturer may act as the intermediary between the U.S. buyer and the consolidator. It adds a little to costs but it wasn't a huge bite in my former industry. It also introduces another point where things can go wrong but in my experience that is a relatively minor worry. I think product quality and exchange rates would be my biggest concerns if I was importing microfiber towels. For larger vendors that have the purchasing and import process worked out with reliable manufacturer(s) and a good trading company I suspect towels are fairly profitable.