The page most agents don’t have.
Our commission is public, tiered by the value of the order, and always on its own invoice. The goods have their own scale, by volume — that one is below too. Here is exactly what you pay and what it buys.
The volume scale
Every stock price is published in more than one scale, and which one you pay is decided by the total volume of your order — not by how many you take of any single item. How many scales there are depends on the line. One 40’HQ is counted as 68 m³ of stowed cartons on every line, and a 20’GP as 28 m³: bulky goods run out of space long before they run out of weight.
The price printed in the catalogue and shown on every product page.
2.0% below the first scale, on every line in the order.
4.0% below the first scale, on every line in the order.
Mix as many lines as you like — pools, floats, spas, swim gear — the cartons all count toward the same scale.
The first price on every chair page. A container of chairs at this size holds roughly 234 pieces of an average model.
The second price, 2 to 6% below the first depending on the model. Roughly 569 pieces of an average model.
The piece counts are ours, worked out from the carton size at 28 and 68 m³. We do not republish the factory’s loading figures: those assume a theoretical maximum stuffing, and in three models they name more chairs than fit in the container at all.
A worked example
Three different lines in one order. What decides the scale is the total, not any one of them.
| Item | Cartons | m³ / carton | m³ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561CW | 40 | 1.284 | 51.36 |
| 43402 | 120 | 0.066 | 7.92 |
| 67001 | 300 | 0.048 | 14.40 |
| Total | 73.68 |
Commission tiers
Sourcing, factory verification, negotiation, standard QC, consolidation.
Everything in the first tier, plus in-factory inspection with a photo report.
Everything above, plus split shipments and production scheduling.
How open-book pricing works
The factory quotes. You see that quote — company name, unit price, terms.
You pay the factory against its own invoice. The money never hides inside ours.
We invoice our 2–3% separately. Two documents — audit them any time.
Paid directly to the factory, against its own invoice.
Paid to us, on a separate invoice.
Two documents, one order — audit them any time.
Why 2–3% is enough for us
A fair question — agencies with warehouses and staff can’t live on 2%. We can, because the warehouse, the QC bench and the team already exist for our own import lines: screens, pools, scooters and packaging machinery we buy for our own stores. Sourcing for you runs on infrastructure that is already paid for. That’s the whole trick, and it’s why we don’t need one hidden in your unit price.
What the commission does not include
Questions buyers actually ask
What if the factory quote seems high?
Push back — it’s your quote. We re-negotiate or bring you two more factories. The commission only exists if you order.
Can I contact the factory directly?
Yes. You know its name from day one. Buyers stay because the next negotiation is easier with us, not because we lock the door.
When do I pay the commission?
Payment terms are agreed per order before you commit — you’ll see them in writing alongside the factory quote, never as a surprise afterward.
What about samples?
Samples are quoted case by case — ask in your request and we’ll come back with a sample price and lead time before you decide.