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Pratunam, Sampeng or China: Compare a Bra Order on Equal Terms

By LXSC · Sourcing and product-development guides

LXSC catalogue product illustration
Catalogue image for illustration. It is not a test record or confirmation of the capabilities discussed in this guide.

A Pratunam or Sampeng offer and a China factory quote are comparable only after you align the product, quantity, packing and delivery point. Neither channel is automatically cheaper or better. This worksheet replaces broad saving percentages and arbitrary monthly-sales thresholds with order-level evidence.

Compare the same product requirement

Record composition, cup and wire structure, padding, available sizes, colour, workmanship criteria and packaging for each offer. If the products differ, describe the difference rather than calling the price gap a saving on the same bra.

Ask whether the offer is goods already available, a repeat production run or a new design. A sample or photograph may identify a candidate, but it does not establish the current availability or a promise to reproduce another brand's design.

Compare the same product requirement
Comparison fieldLocal offerChina offer
Model and specificationTo recordTo record
Approved quantity and allocationTo confirmTo confirm
Delivered cost and currency dateTo calculateTo calculate
Ready date and receipt dateTo confirmTo confirm
Returns or nonconformance termsTo obtain in writingTo obtain in writing

Build a destination-specific cost comparison

For each route, list goods, local transport or freight, handling, insurance where applicable, customs-related charges and any separately payable taxes. Use the same currency date. A percentage added to an undefined factory price is not a reliable landed-cost calculation.

Have the importer or qualified Thai customs adviser confirm classification, valuation and applicable treatment for the actual shipment. Check whether any quoted all-in service already includes a charge before adding it again. This guide provides no current Thai tax rate or promised import saving.

Compare availability and cash exposure

An available local batch may meet an urgent need, while an imported order may suit a planned purchase. Obtain actual ready dates and route estimates rather than assigning a fixed speed to either channel.

Include cash paid before receipt, stock on hand during the wait and the possibility of delayed or slow-selling variants. A hybrid sourcing plan can be evaluated, but should not be declared profitable without your own cost and sales records.

Request the missing information before switching

Send LXSC the selected model code, matching specification, quantity, Thai destination and required receipt date. Existing catalogue styles have a minimum of 100 pieces per model; size and colour allocation and availability are confirmed in the quote. Labels, colours and materials outside the stock specification need a separate quote.

Original-design custom production starts from 10,000 pieces, subject to feasibility. Decide using the completed comparison and approved samples, not a claim that every retailer should import once a style reaches a particular monthly volume.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does buying from China always save 30–50%?+

No such saving is established here. Compare current, equivalent offers and all relevant delivered costs.

At what monthly volume should I switch suppliers?+

There is no universal threshold. Use the specific cost, availability, cash exposure, quality and demand data for your business.

Send your model or project requirements, quantities, size and color plan, and destination. Julie can confirm the applicable order route and what the quotation includes.

Existing-style wholesale starts from 100 pieces per model. Original-design custom production starts from 10,000 pieces. Color and size allocation, branding and packaging terms are confirmed separately.

Discuss your sourcing requirements

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