Swing Ticket Sourcing Program for Craft and Hobby Wholesalers
Swing Ticket Programme for Craft and Hobby Wholesalers
This programme covers the full path from a swing ticket 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 5# Gauge, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one.
The most common failure in swing ticket 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 AATCC Test Methods
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- Ceramic — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Zinc Alloy — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Silicone — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- ABS Resin — selected for colour depth and finish stability
Programme parameters
| Item | Swing Ticket |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Craft and Hobby Wholesalers |
| Standard size | 5# Gauge |
| Finish options | Enzyme Wash Finish, Brushed Silver Finish, Nickel-Free Electroplating |
| Processes | Laminating, Brushing, Weft Knitting |
| MOQ | 3,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-40 days |
| Compliance | AATCC Test Methods |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Consolidated shipping with documented carton ratios
- MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
- Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer
- Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
- Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file
How the programme runs
- Discovery call: quantity, target price, delivery window and compliance needs
- Material and finish proposal with costed alternatives
- Counter sample built from your tech pack or reference sample
- Approval, testing and pre-production sign-off
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
FAQ
Which compliance documents do you provide?
AATCC Test Methods documentation is issued with the shipment. Test reports can be ordered against any additional standard you nominate.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Standard MOQ is 3000 per style per colour. Mixed colourways can be combined on the same spec if the base material is identical.
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.
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.
