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Expert sample & quality control for UK sellers

Check samples and production runs before they ship, so defects never reach your customers. Every profitable catalogue starts with the right product at the right landed cost. We combine marketplace demand data, competitor intelligence and supplier networks in China, the UK and the EU so you launch products with proven demand, healthy margins and reliable supply.

  • Sample evaluation checklist
  • Golden-sample approval
  • Pre-shipment inspection booking
  • AQL inspection reports with photos

Choose your marketplace or platform

Sample & Quality Control is available on 94 channels. Select one to see what’s included and how we adapt it.

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Sample & Quality Control that delivers measurable results

3

Sourcing regions: China, UK and EU

15+

Data points scored per product

100%

Landed-cost modelled before you buy

What’s included in sample & quality control

Scope depends on your plan — see the pricing tiers below.

Sample evaluation checklist

Golden-sample approval

Pre-shipment inspection booking

AQL inspection reports with photos

Packaging and labelling checks

Corrective-action follow-up

How it works

Our sample & quality control process

  1. 01 Brief

    Budget, target channels, margin goals and risk appetite agreed in a kick-off call.

  2. 02 Research

    Demand, competition, fees and landed-cost modelling for every shortlisted product.

  3. 03 Source

    Supplier outreach, quotes, samples and negotiation on price, MOQ and terms.

  4. 04 Verify

    Quality control, compliance checks and a go / no-go report before you order.

Pricing

Sample & Quality Control pricing

Choose a plan or ask for a custom quote. Prices in GBP, excluding VAT.

Starter

Sample review

£149

one-off · excl. VAT

  • Sample evaluation checklist
  • Golden-sample approval
  • Pre-shipment inspection booking
  • Photo report
Choose Starter
Most popular

Growth

1 pre-shipment inspection (1 man-day)

£299

one-off · excl. VAT

  • Sample evaluation checklist
  • Golden-sample approval
  • Pre-shipment inspection booking
  • AQL inspection reports with photos
  • Packaging and labelling checks
  • AQL report + photos
Choose Growth

Enterprise

2 inspections + factory audit

£595

one-off · excl. VAT

  • Sample evaluation checklist
  • Golden-sample approval
  • Pre-shipment inspection booking
  • AQL inspection reports with photos
  • Packaging and labelling checks
  • Corrective-action follow-up
  • AQL reports, audit and corrective plan
Choose Enterprise

All prices are in GBP and exclude VAT at 20%.

Need something different? Ask for a custom quote

Available for 94 marketplaces and platforms, including:

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Frequently asked questions

We start with a short brief about your budget, margin targets and the categories you want to avoid. We then research and score products or suppliers specifically for your marketplaces and website, taking its fees, competition and customer behaviour into account, and deliver a clear shortlist with our recommendation.

Yes. We work with manufacturers and wholesalers in China, the UK and the EU, and recommend the region that gives you the best balance of cost, lead time, quality and compliance for each product.

A typical project takes one to three weeks depending on scope. Sample rounds and factory inspections can add one to two weeks.

We flag UKCA/CE marking, GPSR, labelling, packaging and restricted-category requirements during research so there are no surprises when you list.

Yes. Ongoing supplier management, re-orders and quality control are available as add-ons or as part of a monthly retainer.

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