WHOLESALE BUYING
Wholesale Clothing Bale Buying Checklist
Use this checklist for every wholesale order, not just the first. Each stage has a few checks that prevent the most common mistakes.
Print it, copy it into a spreadsheet, or keep it open while you speak to suppliers.
STAGE 1
Before you enquire.
- Customer, channel and niche defined.
- Categories, condition and approximate quantity written down.
- Storage space and sorting time available.
- Budget and cash checked against your business plan.
STAGE 2
During the enquiry.
- All supplier questions asked and answers recorded.
- Sample requested where available.
- Landed cost estimated, including transport and any charges.
- Break-even price per garment calculated with the profit calculator.
STAGE 3
Quotation and payment.
- Quotation received in writing with specifications, quantity and price.
- What the price includes confirmed.
- Payment terms and timing understood.
- What happens if material does not match is agreed.
STAGE 4
Delivery and after.
- Space and equipment ready; see preparing for delivery.
- Delivery checked against the order and photographed.
- Stock sorted and inspected.
- Sell-through and feedback reviewed before the next order.
NEXT STEP
Ready for stage 2?
Start an enquiry with your categories, quantity and delivery location. We will respond with availability and commercial details.
General guidance for planning purposes. Examples are illustrative; outcomes depend on your own market, stock, prices and costs.