Reading a quote: a checklist


A written quote states the price, the sample plan and sample price, the minimum order and the lead time, along with the payment and shipping terms. Check each line against your brief, and ask for the lead time to be counted from sample approval. Use the quote comparison sheet to line up several quotes.

Five-row checklist for reading a quote: price, sample plan, minimum order, lead time, payment and shipping, with what to ask
The five lines of a private label quote, with what to check and what to ask.

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The five lines of a quote
Quote lineCheckAsk
PriceThat it covers the product and pack you describedWhat is included in the pack
Sample plan and sample priceThe number and kind of samples, and the priceHow the sample cost is reimbursed or adjusted in the final order
Minimum orderThat it fits your range plan and how it applies across sizes and coloursWhether sizes can share a minimum
Lead timeThe start point it is counted fromTo count it from approval of the sample
Payment and shippingThe payment terms and the shipping term written in the quoteWho arranges freight and when

How to use this infographic

  1. Put the quote beside your brief and work down the five lines.
  2. Write the answer to each Ask question next to the line.
  3. Line several quotes up on the quote comparison sheet before you decide.

Questions

What does a private label quote state?

The price, the sample plan and sample price, the minimum order and the lead time, with the payment and shipping terms.

From when should lead time be counted?

Ask for it to be counted from approval of the sample.

How do I compare several quotes?

Line them up line by line on the quote comparison sheet.

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Sources

Checklist as of 2026-11-12. Figures are paraphrased or computed from the sources above; the figure carries its own source line. Confirm live prices and terms with ArtzFolio Private Label before you order.

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