In the leather goods industry, making samples is an important link between customers and production. Only when the customer is satisfied with the sample and confirms that there is no error, the subsequent order can be promoted smoothly. Therefore, making samples is not only a technical work, but also a key step to reflect the professionalism of manufacturers and customer satisfaction. Today, Guangzhou Momocolor Leather Handbag Factory will discuss the issue of sample fee and why we insist on this practice.
Making samples process and the importance of sample fee
Sampling, in short, is the process of producing one or more physical samples for confirmation according to the customer’s design or requirements. In this process, the sample fee is a part that cannot be ignored. Many people may wonder how much a sample fee can be. Why do manufacturers still insist on charging it?
In fact, the reason behind this is not simple. Take Guangzhou Momocolor as an example, as a leather goods factory focusing on OEM OEM processing, we don’t keep a large amount of inventory, but customized production according to the number of orders placed by customers. Therefore, only one sample room of each style is kept for customers’ visit and reference. When the customer puts forward a new sample customization demand, we need to use the resources of the boardroom to recreate the sample.
Material and Cost Consideration
The procurement of materials is an important part of the process. Since the amount of material needed for a sample is usually very small, material vendors will often not sell just one piece or a small portion of the material, but will require at least one foot or even one sheet to be purchased. This leads to the creation of excess material, which often cannot be reused and is left to accumulate as inventory.
To make matters even more difficult, some samples are made of materials that are so specialized that they are even hard to find. These hardware fittings, special leathers, etc. require a lot of time and effort to procure. These extra costs undoubtedly increase the burden of handbag factories.
Honest cooperation, win-win situation
So, why does Guangzhou Momocolor still insist on charging sample fee? Actually, we don’t charge this fee for profit. On the contrary, we hope to establish a more honest and solid cooperative relationship with our customers in this way.
Generally speaking, when customers place a large order, we will return the sample fee. This is not only a kind of return to the customer, but also a kind of affirmation of the honest cooperation between us. We believe that only the cooperation based on honesty and integrity can realize win-win and even multi-win situation.
Guangzhou Momocolor Leather Handbag Factory has always been adhering to the “create the best women’s bags for customers” business philosophy. On the issue of sample fee, we adhere to the principle of fairness and reasonableness, not only consider their own costs, but also take into account the interests of customers. We look forward to establishing a long-term, stable relationship with each customer, and jointly promote the development of the leather bag industry.
