Which sample should you order?
Choose the exact style code you are considering for your shop. Existing-design orders start at 1 piece at the displayed US$69.90 per bag; availability and the final total need confirmation. A one-piece purchase is a way to inspect an existing design, not a free custom prototype. For a new logo, box or design, use the custom development route and agree sample charges, revisions and timing separately.
What should be confirmed before the sample is sent?
Ask for current photographs of the selected design, its dimensions and weight, material composition, lining, closure, handle details and packaging contents. Write down which details are confirmed and which remain open. A display image cannot establish fibre composition, load capacity or colourfastness. Some website images are AI-enhanced and can reconstruct details; check the image label on the nine-style selection catalogue.
How should you check size and everyday use?
Record the base dimensions, bag height and handle drop using a consistent measurement method. Compare them with the agreed specification for that exact style. The catalogue measurement of 15 × 16 cm at the base and 23 cm high applies only where confirmed on the selected product page. Try the items your customers are likely to carry and note access, balance and handle comfort. An informal fit check is not a certified load test; request an agreed test method if performance evidence is needed.
What should you look for in the finish?
Review the front, back, base, handles, attachment points, lining and closure where present. Note visible loose ends, gaps, snagging, sharp hardware or details that differ from the agreed reference. Compare the motif placement and colours in ordinary, consistent lighting. Photograph observations next to the style code and measurement scale. Ask the supplier to agree any acceptable variation in writing; handmade appearance does not itself define an acceptance tolerance.
How do you record a useful approval?
Use the downloadable checklist to separate the agreed specification, your observation and the action needed. Mark unknowns as pending rather than approved. Identify the physical sample with its style code and review date. For custom work, identify the artwork and packaging version as well. Approval should say exactly what was accepted, what needs revision and whether another sample is required before production.
What changes when you move to 20 or more pieces?
A sample review does not confirm stock, a bulk discount or repeat-order consistency. Send the approved style codes, purchased quantity per design and delivery destination for a private quotation on 20 pieces or more. Confirm the complete price, packaging, shipping arrangements and agreed product checks before ordering. The 20+ piece wholesale planning guide explains the quantity sheet to prepare.
When is it time to request a revision?
Pause if the product differs from an essential requirement or a key specification is still unconfirmed. Describe the issue precisely, include your own inspection photos and request an agreed next step. Do not assume that alterations, replacement samples, returns or development work are free. Keep the final specification, approval and quotation together so both sides can identify the same product and scope.