Guide
Before You Choose the Cheapest Factory Quote
The lowest quote is useful only when you know what it buys. Sending two factories the same photograph does not establish the same specification.
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Practical reading for better sourcing, production and delivery decisions.
Glossary guide
Why do factories have MOQs—and how do you know if one is reasonable?
MOQ means minimum order quantity: the smallest order a supplier will accept under the quoted terms.
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Insight
Direct Fulfillment from China: Does Every Product Need a US Warehouse?
Your products are finished. Under a bulk ocean-freight model, they may still need to cross the ocean, clear customs and enter a US warehouse before they can fulfill customer orders. That gap deserves a place in your cost calculation.
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Insight
When Does Your Supplier’s Lead Time Actually Start?
Suppose one factory quotes 30 days after material arrival. Another quotes 40 days from deposit, including material purchasing.
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Insight
Your Packaging Could Be Setting Your Shipping Cost
Two packages can weigh the same and attract different shipping charges.
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