Before asking for prices, pin down four things: the market you sell into, the retail price point, how the set will be packed, and whether the customer's logo goes on the product, the box, or both. A 24-piece set for a supermarket promotion and a 72-piece set in a wooden case for department stores have almost nothing in common on the production side — and suppliers price them accordingly.
Minimum order quantities are usually quoted per colour or per finish, not per order. At Chufei our standard MOQ is 100 pieces with mixed colours allowed, which lets a first-time buyer test three finishes in one order. Fully custom designs — a new handle shape, a bespoke case — start at 500 pieces because of tooling. Trial orders can sometimes be negotiated down to 50 pieces when the item is in stock.
If a supplier quotes an MOQ without saying whether colours can be mixed, ask. That single detail often changes your first order by a factor of three.
Always approve a physical sample before paying a deposit. Photographs of a sample are not a sample.
"20 days" means nothing until you know when the clock starts. Our bulk lead time is within 20 days of order confirmation — that is after sample approval and deposit, not after the first email. Ask your supplier exactly which event starts their clock, and get it in writing.
FDA and LFGB are the two food-contact standards you will be asked about most. The difference is not paperwork, it is what each one tests — see our FDA vs LFGB guide. Ask for the actual test report with a date and a lab name; a certificate image on a website proves nothing about the batch you are buying.
Terms are a risk signal. Our structure: PayPal in full under USD 5,000, T/T with 30% deposit between USD 5,000 and 50,000, and L/C above USD 50,000. A supplier demanding 100% upfront on a large first order is telling you they do not expect a second one.
For stock designs, 100 pieces with mixed colours is a normal first order — enough to test three finishes without over-committing. Fully custom shapes usually start at 500 pieces because new tooling has to be made.
Stock samples ship the same day. Custom logo or custom packaging samples take about five working days after you approve the artwork. New tooling takes longer and is quoted case by case.
Yes — send an inquiry and we will send the current catalog PDF with specifications and packing details. We do not publish dimensions online because they vary by batch and finish; the PDF is always the current version.
Send us the product, quantity and your market — we reply within 24 hours with pricing, sampling options and a realistic production schedule.
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