What should a distributor verify before choosing a lanyard supplier?
Verify how the supplier controls artwork revisions, material and dimensions, brand colors, hardware, badge-holder fit, samples, packing, quantity per design, delivery scope and repeat-order records. The comparison should be based on one approved specification—not a catalogue image or unit price alone.
- Name who approves artwork and specification changes.
- Save the approved file, sample route and packing record.
- Compare identical specifications at each quantity break.
Distributors need a supplier evaluation that covers specification control, approvals, packing, quantity per design, repeat-order records and delivery boundaries. A useful checklist makes those decisions visible before the purchase order is released.
Create one approved file per custom design
Record the customer's authorized logo revision, intended webbing, finished dimensions, print method, exact clip, breakaway option where appropriate, badge-holder pocket and packing. Record pieces per artwork, not the sum across several unrelated client designs. LANYVO's custom production begins at 500 pieces per design; selected 100-piece standard trials use a separate eligibility route.
Questions distributors should ask a supplier
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Which components are in the quoted unit? | A strap is not automatically a complete badge kit. |
| Are artwork, setup, samples and freight itemized? | The customer needs an accurate landed project budget. |
| Who signs off artwork and brand color? | Changes should not be inferred from email threads. |
| Can the same approved specification be reordered? | Replenishment should not require guessing past decisions. |
| Can packing be neutral or client-specific? | Check actual availability, labeling and cost first. |
| When is the arrival date confirmed? | Production plus transportation determines the deadline. |
Compare 500 / 1,000 / 3,000 / 5,000 pcs on identical specs
Ask for the same strap width, material, artwork, clip and packing across every quantity break. If one quote includes the holder and another does not, you have not compared the same product. Request setup, sampling and shipping as separate lines where feasible.
Decide who approves the end customer's artwork
An agency may manage factory communication while the brand must approve its logo. Agree who receives the digital layout and any physical sample. Keep a record of approval date and artwork version. Review the color-proof checklist for strict brand identity projects.
Design the shipping handoff for the next order
Ask the supplier about carton labels, bundle counts, delivery location and any available neutral-pack format before placing the PO. Retain the completed specification, approved proof and packing record. When repeating an order, ask about material or process substitutions instead of treating the old photo as a permanent guarantee.
Frequently asked questions
Does LANYVO offer neutral packing?
Include it in your RFQ so availability, scope and cost can be confirmed for the actual configuration.
Can different 200-piece customer designs be combined for custom MOQ?
No. Custom production is from 500 pieces per design.
What should I save for repeat orders?
Approved artwork version, color/material reference, width, length, hardware, packing and agreed sample.
Use the checklist with the distributor commercial route.
The commercial page covers quantity comparisons and project handoff. Send the customer-ready specification for factory review without treating unconfirmed packing or delivery options as guarantees.