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Aluminum phone stand landed cost comparison

A sample report for moving a simple phone stand from AliExpress to 1688, showing how MOQ, color mix, packaging, and freight affect the real decision.

Sample report output

Written before payment

Aluminum phone stand

Source linkAliExpress product page
Target marketUnited Kingdom
PlatformShopify / 3PL
Quantity240 units
1688 match qualityGood if finish and hinge match
MOQ200-300 units
Estimated landed cost$2.85-$3.45 / unit
Prep needsSKU label, carton count photo, packed dimension check
Risk flagsSurface finish, hinge stiffness, mixed colors, carton size
RecommendationContinue

Continue to quote if the buyer accepts one finish and verifies hinge quality with sample photos before the first assisted order.

Decision record

The sample report separates assumptions from the recommendation

Product factSource link
Report valueAliExpress product page
Product fact1688 match
Report valueSimilar adjustable aluminum stand with close form factor
Product factMOQ pressure
Report valueWorks if the first order uses one or two colors
Product factPrep requirement
Report valueSKU label and carton evidence
Product factDecision
Report valueContinue

Recommendation

Continue

Continue to quote if the buyer accepts one finish and verifies hinge quality with sample photos before the first assisted order.

Cost stack

Landed cost is shown as a decision range

Cost lineCurrent source
Estimate$7.20
MeaningSimple but high test source
Cost line1688 product
Estimate$1.36-$1.72
MeaningBefore color MOQ and domestic freight
Cost lineDomestic freight
Estimate$0.08-$0.15
MeaningSupplier to China receiving location
Cost linePrep estimate
Estimate$0.18-$0.32
MeaningSKU label and photo confirmation
Cost lineInternational route
Estimate$1.18-$1.42
MeaningPacked weight and carton size dependent
Cost lineEstimated landed cost
Estimate$2.85-$3.45
MeaningEnough margin to request quote

Unit price alone is not enough

The report keeps product cost, domestic freight, prep, and route assumptions separate so the buyer can decide before supplier payment.

Evidence

The buyer can see what must be verified

Evidence areaFinish match
What Supplymo checksPhotos should compare color, texture, and hinge angle
Evidence areaSupplier page
What Supplymo checksListing consistency and business type need review
Evidence areaPacking proof
What Supplymo checksCarton count and packed dimensions should be photographed
Evidence areaRoute fit
What Supplymo checks3PL handoff works if cartons are standard and labels are clean
Candidate products and landed cost notes reviewed before an assisted 1688 order

Route comparison

Check color, finish, MOQ, and packed dimensions before requesting a quote.

Packed ecommerce cartons ready for route handoff

3PL handoff

Use packed dimension evidence before outbound shipping.

Assumptions

Scope stays explicit before quote approval

Assumption 1

The buyer is testing one product finish first.

Assumption 2

No branded logo, electronics, battery, or restricted component is included.

Assumption 3

Goods ship to a UK 3PL rather than direct consumer parcels.

Assumption 4

The seller can accept sample-photo verification before a larger order.

Next step

What the buyer would send next

1

Send the exact current source link and preferred finish.

2

Confirm whether mixed colors are required for the first order.

3

Request hinge and surface-finish photos before quote approval.

4

Use receiving photos and packed dimensions before outbound shipping.

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