MOQ's (Minimum Order Quatities):

MOQ's for regular Full Orders, reflect the number of shoes needed to order materials in sufficient quantities without paying premium prices, and for all other expenses of organizing and producing the shoes to be absorbed in what is percived to be a normal basic price.Up to a point, price is direcly related to quantiy, so for much larger quantites may offer some savings that could be passed on as lower prices.

CURRENT MOQ'S:

MOQ's for shoes that are virtually hand made, such as high heels, may have MOQ's as low as 200 per style, usually based on 6 sizes.

Sports Shoes require much heavy equipment and a very large staff to be organized and to work at high levels of efficency.MOQ's are currently 2000 pair per style for most Sports Shoes, though exceptions are sometimes possible as explained next...

"Less Than MOQ" Orders:

We try to accomodate "less than MOQ" size orders whenever possible, though the price would always be higher than for MOQ size orders. Amounts will vary according to the avalibility of materials involved, the work needed to put the order into production and the current back-up of other orders at the factory.

FORMS OF PAYMENT:

Placing Orders either for Prototypes or Full Orders usually involves either PAYPAL,typically for amounts under US$1000, or a Bank "TT"(Telegraphic Transfer)for larger amounts.

Other forms of Payment are possible to include using a credit card through Pay Pal, sending though Western Union or via Irrevocable Letter of Credit (LC), though the fees and extral paperwork for LC's make this method rarely used.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS TRANSFER FEES:

In every case, the buyer is responsible for the fees, usually 4% for Paypal, and varying TT rates for banks (though $40 is probably average.)

COST OF PROTOTYPES:

For Prototype shoes, there is a pre-paid base minimum charge which must be received before any work can begin, normally US$200 per pair, to be verified when we have a complete understanding your design requirements. Up to 50% of the basic prototype charge may be credited back to you on your Full Order, meaning an order at normal minimum quantity levels for that shoe.

COST OF ARTWORK, LOGOS AND SPECIAL METAL, JEWELRY, ETC.:

If logo/artwork is required on the prototype, there is an addition,usually $40 per silkscreen per color or $60 for an embossing mold, for example. If custom metal or expensive crystals, etc, are required, those would be additional as well. Once made, those can be used indefinitely for your different styles or full production with not further charge.

PROTYPES MADE FROM AVAILABLE MARKET MATERIALS:

Prototypes are usually made from existing market available materials. This means that, for example, if you required a certain shade of leather or fabric, for example, and we had to buy and dye an entire cow hide or 1000 yards of fabric to be processed, we could do it, but you would need to agree and send the extra funds needed for that.It would be based on the suppliers charges for minimum amounts of that material or process.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING COST FOR CUSTOM-MADE OUTSOLES:

If you want a unique Outsole for your Sports Shoes, the cost could easily be around $800 PER COMPOSITE PART/PER SIZE, meaning that if your outsole was Rubber and EVA combined (typicalof Running Shoes), the cost could be $1,600 PER SIZE to creat your unique design.

Many Outsoles do have a small area reserved on the Outsole just for your logo, but the above refers to an an actual redesign of the mold, to include adding any sizes for which molds to do not already exist.

BEST FORMAT FOR ARTWORK:

When you send pictures and material description for your shoes, TIF and PSD formats work best for us.

PRICE ESTIMATES FOR FULL ORDERS:

After reviewing your sample shoes or pictures and specifications, we can usually give you an estimate of Full Order pricing, though we don't always know for sure until the actual prototype is made.

RETURNING YOUR PROTOTYPES TO US:

Please note that after you have received and are ready to make your full order for that style we often require that the prototypes be shipped back to us to ensure accuracy in production. If so, we would deduct that return courier charge from your full order balance payment and return the prototypes to you with your shipment.

PAYMENT FOR FULL ORDER QUANTITIES:

A Minimum of 35% deposit must be received prior to beginning your Full Order. The balance must be received prior to turning your completed order over to the shipper, usually a minimum of 10 days before the ship is scheduled to depart.

TIME REQUIRED FOR FUNDS TRANSFER:

Please keep in mind that it can take 3 to 7 days from the time your bank makes out a TT before the bank here receives and makes those funds availanble to us.

TIME REQUIRED FOR MAKING PROTOTPES AND FULL ORDERS:

Timing for prototypes is usually 3 weeks from the time the design elements are clear and funds received. For full orders,30 days is typical.

CHOOSING YOUR SHIPPING OPTIONS:

When considering your shipping options, sea shipping takes 3 to 4 weeks but is much cheaper than sending by courier, though larger quantities give you much more price advantage than small quantities.

Contact Us today to get started. Tell us a little about yourself and your footwear requirements and we'll be happy to work with you.