QUOTATION & ORDER SCOPE / BUYING ANSWER
Separating development from bulk production.
How do I distinguish product development costs from a production quote?
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THE BUYING ANSWER
Start with a clear definition.
List the work needed before the product can be specified, such as pattern changes, artwork preparation or a new packing structure. Ask which tasks are quoted separately and what files or samples each task produces.
The decision behind the detail.
A lower production price does not explain who pays for unresolved design work. Make the deliverable and approval point clear before comparing combined totals.
PREPARE ONLY WHAT IS RELEVANT
Three details to bring.
- Development tasks
- Describe the work needed beyond the supplied reference.
- Deliverables
- Name the files, patterns or sample versions expected.
- Ownership questions
- Record file-use and handover terms for written agreement.
Check together
- Check that every fee has an identifiable deliverable.
- Separate revisions from the first development stage.
- Confirm approval before adding unquoted work.
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