You are a BBQ grill wholesalers and looking for suppliers, generally, suppliers will set up a MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity). If the MOQ is very high to you, you need to negotiate with supplier.
Why BBQ grill suppliers have a MOQ?
Generally, MOQ quantity depends on the cost of supplier’s production, which includes not only labor and material cost, but also the cost of opening the machine, and even other special costs. For the BBQ grill, supplier need to ready for the raw material, such as metal, handle, screw, leg, grid, besides, considering for the components of BBQ grill, it maybe need to open new molding for the NSP(nonstandard part). That means how “custom” is your grill? Does your grills require many custom, unique materials or components? If so, you’ll probably encounter higher MOQ than you would for a more generic grills with more common materials and components. While it is possible to negotiate some suppliers’ or manufacturers’ MOQ, a lower MOQ will usually result in higher costs per unit.
There are 5 ways to negotiate a low MOQ for your custom BBQ grill.
1. Find a right supplier of BBQ grill.
You can consider the size of supplier to work with which match your quantity. Smaller manufacturers would prefer to lower their MOQ as they may prioritize smaller customers and not require the same quantities to justify their time. Larger manufacturers often invest in powerful machines and tooling that would make running smaller products impractical. This makes it more difficult for smaller runs that may require frequent adjustments to machine settings, which larger manufacturers dislike because it costs them time and money. On the other hand, smaller production partners often must be able to respond more flexibly to smaller production runs because they do not use the same tools.
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2. Try to negotiate a low MOQ order requirement.
First, You must let your supplier know that you have done your research. You've assembled a professional team, in this case, you've dedicated yourself to promoting the product. Convince them that you are qualified, that you can sell a product and that you have experience.
3. Lower MOQ at higher price per unit of BBQ grill.
While this option may not be feasible for many buyers, paying a higher upfront cost for a smaller order can allow buyers to save on shipping, storage, and other costs down the road.
You can consider giving the supplier a deposit for a larger order, but just producing small quantity at a time. It means you will pay higher for a quantity under the MOQ.
4. Consider to use standardized components rather than custom ones.
If your custom BBQ grill requires rare materials or custom-designed components, then you will likely encounter higher MOQs than if you choose standardized or more common components.
5. Ask the supplier to group the order base on your custom bbq grill.
You may let the supplier to group the order with other clients who is buying a similar item, but it’s hard to achieve if the design is by yourself and has property right restriction. Also this would most likely require you to be flexible with your schedule.
