Check the minimum and the unit
Read the minimum order quantity and whether the price describes one piece, a set or a box. Quantity can change both the unit price and domestic delivery charge. Submit the exact quantities and costs requested by the product; a request below the minimum may need to be cancelled and recreated.
Compare seller and return terms
Compare the seller’s available product details and trading conditions. Clarify return or exchange arrangements, including who pays return delivery, before ordering. Do not assume a wholesale order carries the same after-sales terms as a single retail item.
Understand sampling and carton checks
The 1688 inspection rules distinguish products with specified guarantee indicators from those without them. Some orders receive sampling rather than a check of every piece; quantity checks depend on information on the box.
Ask how those rules apply to your order if the number of pieces or the condition of every unit matters. Warehouse acceptance alone does not confirm that each unit inside a carton has been checked.
Translate the wholesale offer into your intended order
Read the minimum order quantity and the unit used by the seller. A price can refer to a single piece, a pair, a set or a larger lot. Compare that unit with the variation you want and the quantity entered in your purchasing request. A low unit price is not useful until you know how many units you must buy.
If several price tiers are shown, identify which tier applies to your actual quantity. Do not divide a bulk price across items you do not intend to purchase. Ask whether colors or sizes can be mixed toward the minimum if the product does not explain it, and keep the seller’s answer with the request.
Make a variation list for a multi-piece purchase
For several garments, write a separate line for each color, size and quantity. Check that the line quantities add up to the total being purchased. Include a reference image for ambiguous color names or designs. This is more useful than one broad remark asking for an assortment without specifying what the assortment should contain.
Confirm whether the seller offers the requested mixture before payment. If an option becomes unavailable, review any proposed substitution instead of accepting a different size or design by default. A replacement that maintains the total quantity may still fail the purpose of the order if the variation mix is wrong.
Understand what inspection can tell you about a batch
Review the inspection scope for the specific 1688 purchase. A batch handled through a sampling procedure is different from a detailed check of every unit. Ask what quantity information, package labels and visual checks will be used if those details matter to your decision. Do not interpret one photographed piece as evidence for every piece in the shipment.
At warehouse arrival, compare the quantity and variation information that is available with your saved list. If a specific concern needs additional examination, describe the affected item or part of the batch clearly. Keep an unresolved quantity discrepancy separate from a concern about fabric or workmanship so that each question receives an appropriate response.
Resolve seller terms before buying in quantity
Check the seller’s return and replacement conditions alongside the price tiers. A wholesale order may have different terms from a small retail purchase, and a customized or made-to-order selection can add further conditions. Ask about a term you do not understand before paying rather than assuming the warehouse can create a return entitlement later.
If you are trying a new item, compare the cost and conditions of a smaller eligible order with the bulk option. A trial purchase can provide information about one received item, but it does not guarantee that a later batch will match. Keep batch-specific seller communications and purchase records when you decide to order again.