What are the three ways to work with us?

Direct answer

There are three working models, and the difference is who signs with the factory.

Key facts
  1. Spot order is for a first trial or a one-off buy; we hold the contract with the factory.
  2. Programme sourcing suits repeat production against your own quality standard; you hold the contract.
  3. Verification only is for buyers who already have suppliers and want them checked.
The three working models — The model decides who holds the contract with the factory, and therefore what you are paying for.
ModelBest for
Spot orderA first trial order or a one-off buy
Programme sourcingRepeat production against your own quality standard
Verification onlyYou already have suppliers and want them checked

The model decides who signs with the factory, and that one fact decides who owns the tooling, who carries a claim, and how your accountant sees the purchase.

The three working models. The model decides who holds the contract and what you are paying for.
ModelWho contracts the factoryBest forWhat you pay for
Spot orderUs, as the trading partyA first trial order or a one-off buyA margin on the goods
Programme sourcingYou, directlyRepeat production against your own quality standardA sourcing and QC fee
Verification onlyYouYou already have suppliers and want them checkedA fixed fee per verification

How to choose between them

  • Choose spot order when the specification is still moving, or when the volume does not justify a tooling commitment. You are buying a working sample of the supply chain rather than a programme.
  • Choose programme sourcing when the specification is proven and the order repeats. You carry the contract and the tooling question; we carry the sourcing, the checkpoints and the inspection.
  • Choose verification only when you already buy from China and the gap is evidence, not supply. The four gates are run against your factory and you get the findings, including when the answer is that we cannot verify it.

Whichever model applies, a quotation states the unit, the order quantity and the basis, and you can stop after the quotation or after the sample without committing to production.

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