Shipping from multiple suppliers in China

Which orders can travel together?

Give each factory a supplier reference and the same delivery postcode. Ask for its pickup city, product description, packed dimensions, gross weight and earliest collection date. Flag batteries, liquids, fragile goods and non-stackable pallets before planning a shared departure. Confirm acceptance for each product with the forwarder.

What if one factory is late?

Suppose ten cartons of packaging are ready on Monday and the matching display stands will be ready the following Friday. If the store needs both for the same launch, ask for the storage cost through Friday and the next available departure. If the packaging is needed for an earlier order, request a separate quote for just those ten cartons. Compare both plans against the delivery deadline.

Which costs belong in the comparison?

• List collection from each factory, or ask each factory to price delivery to the receiving warehouse.
• Ask for receiving, checking, storage, repacking and pallet charges. Confirm when storage starts.
• Compare freight, destination handling and final delivery at the same address. Ask what is excluded and who pays it.

Build a pickup list for your suppliers

Use one row per carton size. Replace the sample rows with supplier references and actual packing details. Ask each supplier to confirm its figures after packing, then attach the sheet to your email inquiry.