Where
to use them: Parties, birthdays, weddings,
festivals, etc…
Party
Sets
- Include: Paper cups, paper plates, paper straws, napkins, forks, knives, spoons, paper horns, tablecloths, banners or flags, invitation cards, eye masks, gift bags and more. (There are over 10 kinds of products to choose from, take them all, or only a select few, such as paper cups and paper plates— whatever you need.
- Material: Food grade paper (150gsm-350gsm) that is eco-friendly and recyclable.
Purchasing Process
When choosing a small quantity: purchase
the inventory in stock.
When choosing to use a custom logo or
artwork:
1) Locate a few factories and talk
with them about all of the details of your order.
Usually, factories will
provide photos of their products for you to review first. If necessary, the
factory can also send you a selection of products for your reference, but this
will cost you in freight fees. Sometimes customers will ask for samples of the
products that are available, particularly when it is the first time they are working with a company. It is best to determine the best size for your needs
and confirm the quality of the materials. For example, paper cups can be 7”,
8”, 9” and other sizes and differ between 150-320 gsm food grade paper.
2) Select one or more factories to
order a sample from with your design. If you have it available, give each
factory the digital files for your artwork or logo. This should be in an AI, CDR,
EPS, or WMF format since they are all vector files that will detail the
appropriate size. If you don’t already have a logo prepared, you can ask if the
company can design one for you. Be aware though, that few companies can actually provide this service.
3) Check the sample. If there are
no problems with your sample, ask the factory to begin manufacturing the mass
order. If there are any issues, have a chat with the factory and indicate what
needs to be corrected. Ask them to provide pictures or files to confirm the
design. When you give the okay, they can begin production. If there is a major
problem with the sample, or your needs are very strict, order a sample from the
factory again and again until you are completely satisfied. Confirm with the
factory at the beginning, but you should only be required to pay for the first
sample. After this, the sample should be free, but you will likely be expected
to cover the cost of freight.
4) When all the products are
finished, they will be delivered to your country. You should factor in shipping
times, and take care not to delay your order.
5) When you receive your cargo:
check the quality and quantity of your order. If there is a problem with the
order, contact the factory immediately. They will attempt to resolve the issue
and reduce your lost. Be cautious of factories that do not want to cooperate to
resolve any problems. It is important to be careful when selecting a factory to
work with.
Cautions:
1) Price: If you only need a small quantity, while the price of the products
is very small, the shipping fee from China to your country may be very high.
2) Logo Price: Pay attention to how many colors are included in the logo price.
You will be expected to pay an additional fee for each color added.
3) Delivery Time: If you are ordering custom products, you should pay very special attention to the delivery time. It is very normal to expect delays when
shipping out of China.
4) Quality: While your sample may be good, when the factory manufactures mass products there can be some defective products when it is delivered to you. Some factories have higher rates of defective products than others. It is too
expensive and time consuming to conduct quality control on each individual
product. Confirm the factory’s policy on defective products.
5) Package: Be careful of poor packaging. We’ve seen this problem many times when we did exports many years ago. Sometimes the cargo would arrive from a customer’s company, but the packaging would be broken. I’ve heard that some factories have issues with their packaging quality.
6) Company Selection: I will write about how to pick the best company to work with in my
next blog post.
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If you want to know more, you are welcome
to contact me. I’m happy to discuss it with you.
Email: tim@partytribes.com
Web:
www.partytribes.com
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