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Pricing

Delivered pricing: what “freight included” does and does not cover

DAP, DDP, EXW and the surprise invoice at the border. What our published prices include, and what you still pay.

2026-08-27

Sourcing

How to check whether your “factory” is actually a trading company

Everyone claims to be a factory. Four checks that separate the ones who make it from the ones who buy it and mark it up.

2026-08-26

Materials

Solid wood or veneer? How to tell what a ring box is really made of

Veneer over MDF and stained lighter timber are both sold as walnut. Three checks you can do on a sample in under a minute.

2026-08-25

Fulfilment

Blind drop shipping from a Chinese factory: how it actually works

Selling personalised wooden gifts without holding stock. What goes in the parcel, what does not, and the two things that go wrong.

2026-08-24

Sourcing

What MOQ really means when you source wooden gifts from China

Most wooden gift factories quote a 500 or 1,000 piece minimum. Ours is 10. Here is why the number differs so much, and what it costs you either way.

2026-08-23

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