💥Why do factories roll their eyes when they hear an order for 10 bags? 🤦♀️ The truth is heartbreaking…
Friends! Have you ever been in this situation? 👇
Looking to a factory to make 10-20 original, niche bags for sampling/testing?
But the factory either quotes exorbitant prices 💸 or rejects the order outright? 🤯
Don’t doubt it! I’m not picking on you! I understand the factory’s struggles 😭:
1️⃣ Starting the machine once is a bloody loss! 💰
👉 Pattern-making fees, mold-making fees, machine commissioning fees… these fixed costs spread over 20 bags? 😱 Each bag suddenly becomes ridiculously expensive!
👉 Workers finish the job right after starting? Their efficiency is utterly inefficient! The factory loses money on hourly wages!
2️⃣ Material procurement? It’s driving my OCD nuts! 📦
👉 Fabric/hardware/lining… suppliers sell by the roll/box/kilogram minimum!
👉 Just to make those 20 bags, the factory has to stockpile unused material? Warehouses overflow and funds are crushed! 💥
3️⃣ When the assembly line stops, the boss’ heart bleeds! ⏳
👉 Large production lines are designed for producing thousands or tens of thousands of pieces! Why would they shut down just for 20 bags to change designs and adjust the machinery?
👉 That’s enough time to take on a big order! Factory: This is a bloody loss! 😫
4️⃣ Management costs are sky-high! 📋
👉 Communicating, tracking orders, shipping… It takes up more than half a month, and I spend more energy than the big order!
👉 And the profit isn’t even enough to cover the utilities? Factory: What’s the point? 🤷♂️
🔥The ultimate truth: Factories have to make a living too! 🍚
Taking your order = losing money + wasting production capacity + missing out on a lucrative order!
Would you take it if it were you?! (crazy head shaking.gif) 🙅♀️
✨A Survival Guide for Entrepreneurial/Niche Designers✨
✅ Spending Money💪: Accept super-high unit prices! Quoting 5 times the factory cost is common!
✅ Grouping for Support👭: Find sisters with similar needs and place orders together! Raise the minimum order quantity!
✅ Find the Right Manufacturer🔍:Professional bag manufacturer
Target small workshops/studios (flexible but with strict quality control!)
Discover small-batch, quick-response factories (slightly more expensive, but professional!)
✅ Design Compromise🛠️: Use factory-produced fabrics/hardware! Save time, effort, and money!
✅ Flexible Supply Chain Platform💻: Some websites specialize in small orders (search for keywords!)