SOURCING NOTES
Practical notes on low-MOQ China sourcing, supplier risk, and product development.
Clear explanations for founders who need to make good product decisions before paying for samples, tooling, packaging, or production.
LATEST NOTES
Useful guidance for early product decisions
How to Source 100 Units From China Without Getting Trapped by MOQ
Low-MOQ Sourcing - 7 min read
Why suppliers quote 500 or 1,000 units, and how existing molds, stock products, semi-custom branding, packaging compromises, and staged production can create a more realistic first run.
How to Verify a Chinese Supplier Before You Pay for Samples
Supplier Verification - 6 min read
Practical checks for deciding whether a supplier is a manufacturer, trading company, assembler, or simply a poor fit before the first payment is sent.
Why Custom Packaging Is Difficult at Small Quantity, and What to Do Instead
Packaging & Private Label - 8 min read
Why packaging MOQ can exceed product MOQ, plus realistic launch options using stickers, sleeves, insert cards, belly bands, and staged branding.
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