How to Brief a Manufacturer: Step 5: Quantity and Reorders


Give a quantity band and a reorder pattern.

Short answer: pick the band that matches your first order, not your hoped-for sales, and add how often you expect to reorder. Your quote then tells you what is possible for each product.

The four quantity bands

BandSay this in the brief
Up to 100 piecesA small first order or a test
100 to 500A first range across a few sizes
500 to 2,000A range with several designs or sizes
More than 2,000A larger programme, with the products listed
Not sure yetSay so and describe your sales plan

Checklist for this step

  • [ ] A band picked for the first order
  • [ ] Quantity per size or per design noted
  • [ ] Reorder pattern written
  • [ ] A note on whether you will add products later

Previous: the step before. Next: Step 6.

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