Lobster Clasp Sourcing Program for Craft and Hobby Wholesalers

Lobster Clasp Programme for Craft and Hobby Wholesalers

This programme covers the full path from a lobster clasp requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for craft and hobby wholesalers. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 3# Gauge, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one.

The most common failure in lobster clasp sourcing is not price — it is drift. A base material changes mill, the shade moves, a plating bath changes and the item quietly stops matching the approved sample. We prevent that with a written spec, an approved counter sample and a golden sample retained at the factory.

What the programme covers

• Specification build from your tech pack or a physical reference sample
• Base material and finish options with costed alternatives
• Sampling, testing and approval against CPSIA
• Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
• Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm

Recommended specifications

• Brass — selected for colour depth and finish stability
• Iron — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
• Glass — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
• ABS Resin — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering

Programme parameters

Why buyers choose this route

• Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file
• Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
• Costed alternatives shown at quotation so the trade-off is visible
• MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
• One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory

How the programme runs

1. Discovery call: quantity, target price, delivery window and compliance needs
2. Material and finish proposal with costed alternatives
3. Counter sample built from your tech pack or reference sample
4. Approval, testing and pre-production sign-off
5. Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
6. Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm

FAQ

How long does sampling take?

7 working days for the first sample, with 3 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.

Can you match a physical sample?

Yes. Send the reference and we reverse engineer the specification, then produce a counter sample for approval before any bulk commitment.

What happens if a bulk lot fails inspection?

The lot is reworked or remade at our cost. Inspection reports are shared before the balance payment is due.

Do you hold stock for reorders?

Approved specifications are kept on file and, for repeat programmes, base material can be reserved against a rolling forecast.

Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.