Compare total order cost and usable quantity, not the printed unit price alone. This worksheet adds the charges you enter; it does not predict supplier prices, freight or import charges.
Calculate from your quote
Use one currency for every input. Leave unknown amounts empty to show a partial subtotal. Enter zero only when a charge is confirmed as zero or is already included elsewhere.
Check what the unit price includes
A supplier may quote the outer box only, or a finished box with an insert and logo. Compare the scope before entering numbers. Add only separately charged amounts; an included insert should be entered as zero in the additional insert field, not priced twice.
| Line item | Ask the supplier |
|---|---|
| Box | Which size, material, finish and quantity tier does this price cover? |
| Insert | Is the specified insert included, installed and cut for my product? |
| Branding | Does this include each print location, color and finishing step? |
| Setup / tooling | Is this a first-order charge, and what remains payable on reorder? |
| Samples | Are sample shipping and any later credit included? |
| Delivery | Which destination and delivery terms are quoted? Which charges are excluded? |
A worked example, not a market price
Suppose a fictional quote includes 250 boxes at $2 each, a separate $0.30 insert per box, $60 setup, $25 samples and $90 freight. Branding is already included and other charges are confirmed as zero.
Total: (250 × $2.30) + $60 + $25 + $90 = $750. With all 250 boxes usable, the cost is $3 per box. If you assume five unusable boxes, the same $750 is divided by 245, giving approximately $3.06 per usable box.
These numbers illustrate the formula only. They are not current supplier prices, a defect forecast or an estimate of what your order will cost. If delivery charges are missing, the calculator should remain a partial subtotal.
Read the result alongside your operating constraints
A larger order can spread a fixed setup fee over more boxes, but it also commits more cash and storage. Compare quantities you can realistically use before your artwork or product range changes. The lowest per-box number is not automatically the best first order.
The worksheet does not include labor, inventory financing or future storage unless you add them to other charges. Enter only amounts relevant to the comparison and keep a note of your assumptions. Compare the first order and reorder separately when setup charges differ.
Use the first-order guide to narrow the production route and the insert guide to define product fit before collecting prices.
Keep arrival dates separate from production estimates
Ask when the production clock starts and whether proof changes or sampling restart it. A printed lead time may exclude shipping. PakFactory explicitly separates its production estimate from shipping in its jewelry packaging FAQ; ask every supplier to confirm the full timeline for your order. Review the supplier’s explanation.
Do not insert an assumed customs percentage into an otherwise firm quote. Ask the supplier or your shipping adviser which delivery charges are included and obtain the missing figures for the destination. This worksheet performs arithmetic and does not calculate taxes or classify goods.
Turn an incomplete quote into a useful follow-up
Highlight every blank line and ask the supplier to mark it as included, separately priced or not applicable. Record the quote date, validity period, payment milestones and accepted specification. Two totals cannot be compared fairly if they describe different boxes.
Compare the supplier options, then generate a quote request with the same requirements for each. You can also ask SiftSupply a sourcing question; we do not guarantee a quote or an introduction.
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