Wholesale
Terms, tiers and what happens after you send a list
No account, no minimum buy-in, no annual commitment. A wholesale relationship here starts with one sample and a written spec.
Quantity tiers
Tier boundaries are based on units per order, and mixed SKUs count together. A 30-piece order made of ten different styles is priced as a 30-piece order, not as ten samples.
| Quantity | Use case | Unit price | Production | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–9 pcs | Sample and test orders | List price | 3–7 days stock · 12–18 custom | Card, PayPal, T/T |
| 10–49 pcs | Bulk tier, mixed SKUs | −8% to −12% | 12–18 days | 30% deposit, 70% before dispatch |
| 50–199 pcs | Production run with size curve | −15% to −20% | 18–25 days | 30/70, T/T preferred |
| 200+ pcs | Private label programme | Quoted per programme | Scheduled in writing | Negotiated per contract |
Discount ranges reflect what buyers typically negotiate at each tier. The firm figure is quoted per order, per metal and per stone specification.
The four things that change a price
Stone size
Cost rises faster than carat weight: a 2 ct stone is not twice a 1 ct stone in the market, and matching a size run adds labour.
Metal
Silver to 14K gold roughly triples material cost; 18K and platinum move further. Plating thickness is a separate line item.
Setting labour
A solitaire prong set is minutes; a pavé halo with sixty melee stones is hours. This is the line buyers most often underestimate.
Quantity and mix
One size run of thirty pieces costs less per unit than thirty different styles of one piece, because setup work is shared.
How an order is placed
- Send the list. SKUs, quantities, metal, plating and size run. Photos or drawings work too.
- Receive the quote pack. Unit price per tier, lead time, freight estimate and the spec sheet for signature — usually within 24 hours.
- Pay the deposit. 30% to schedule production. Custom CAD starts after the spec sheet is signed, not after payment alone.
- Approve the QC images. Before packing, bulk orders are photographed for approval. Changes at this stage are quotes, not free edits.
- Pay the balance and ship. 70% before dispatch, then DHL or UPS with tracking. Consolidated parcels keep freight per unit down.
Packaging and private label
Bulk orders ship in plain protective packaging unless you specify otherwise. Gift boxes, pouches, cards and stickers can be sourced against your artwork; a print-ready logo file is enough to start. Private-label work includes the box, the card and any insert you supply copy for.
Samples, defects and reorders
Sample cost is credited against the first bulk order of ten pieces or more. Defects — a loose stone, a plating miss, a wrong size — are replaced or credited when reported within 30 days with photographs. Reorders of an existing SKU reuse the original CAD and stone sourcing.
Wholesale questions
What is the real minimum order?
One piece. There is no account fee and no annual minimum. Bulk pricing starts at ten units per order, and mixed SKUs count toward the same tier.
Which payment methods do you accept?
T/T bank transfer for bulk orders, PayPal and card for samples. A 30% deposit schedules production; the balance is due before dispatch.
Do you ship to Amazon FBA warehouses?
Yes. We label and pack to FBA requirements when the instructions are supplied, and consolidate multiple SKUs into one shipment.
Can I get exclusive rights on a design?
Exclusivity is negotiated per design and per market, usually against a committed volume. It is written into the programme contract rather than granted informally.