Checking a first order: what to do before the stock goes into the stockroom
The approved sample is the standard, and inspection terms belong in the order rather than in the argument afterwards. What to check,…
Packaging and tagging: start from the fixture, not from the piece
A retailer with hook fixtures cannot merchandise loose pieces, and a counter bowl gets the header cards stripped off. What the card…
Sampling: four things called a sample, and what each one actually proves
A stock piece, a digital proof, a pre-production sample and a production sample are four different things. Three of them prove nothing…
Design exclusivity: what your mould actually means
Artwork ownership, tooling control and market exclusivity are three different things that get treated as one. Why a blanket never-reused promise should…
Mix and match: what actually changes when one order carries several designs
Two different minimums are in play, and splitting an order affects them differently. What shares across designs, what does not, and the…
Compliance questions to ask a souvenir magnet supplier before you order
Seven questions to put to any magnet supplier, including this one, plus the four assumptions that turn a low-risk product into a…
One mould, many destinations: what a plate change actually buys you
A plate change turns one funded mould into a whole destination range, but only on two of the four processes. Which ones,…
Resin, soft PVC, metal or wood: choosing a process before you choose a price
Resin, soft PVC, metal and wood are not quality tiers. Each makes a different trade, and each destroys a different kind of…