For optical lens purchasers a competitive price is very important. So how can optical lens buyers reduce the total cost of an order?
In this article, I will discuss this issue from the perspective of a China lens factory.
1.Focus on total order cost
Lens cost account a large part of total order, but it is not total cost. Actually total cost including:Lens cost + shipping cost + packaging cost + import costs + quality loss + inventory cost.
So when you purchase you need to evaluate the cost of entire order not just the lens cost.
2. Choose an MOQ That Matches Your Sales
Different factory has different MOQ, therefore you need to choose a factory that can accept your order quantity.
Larger quantity can get lower unit prices, but over-purchasing can also lead to inventory pressure.
So you need to consider your monthly sales volume, product turnover rate, and procurement cycle, and then decide how many lenses you need to purchase now.
3. Separate Fast-Moving and Slow-Moving Products
For imported lenses, usually our many clients purchase lenses for import them once a year or once every six months.
So you need to distinguish the Fast-Moving and Slow-Moving lenses. Then, the final purchase quantity is determined based on the monthly consumption.
4. Use Ready-Stock Lenses When Possible
Generally speaking, ready stock lens is most sales model around the world,and it is more cost effective.
So purchase stock lens will more affordable and can apply flexible MOQ.
5. Consolidate Shipments
International shipping is a little high, especially for Express delivery and air freight, and Shipping 500 lenses in two separate shipments is more expensive than shipping 1000 lenses in one shipment.
In other words, the larger the quantity of products in a single batch, the lower the average shipping cost.
In addition, If you can plan your can purchase in advance, you can use sea freight, which will significantly reduce shipping costs.
7.Control Custom Packaging Costs
For more lower order cost you can directly use our package, they will don’t need additional charge.
If you want to customize colorful package, the cost effective method is let the factory customized them for free, in Trust Industrial just need to reach 2500 pairs of lenses, we will make a customize design and package for free.
8. Do Not Sacrifice Quality for a Lower Price
It’s important to note that cost control doesn’t mean the lower the lens price, higher cost-effectiveness is the most important thing. Therefore you need to consider the following aspects comprehensively.
1.Good lens quality
In the optical industry, Lens quality varies significantly, so you need to be extra cautious and not be misled by prices that are suspiciously low. some factories collect substandard lenses from the market to sale at very low price.
These lens appear different base color and coating color, leading to many customer complaints and after-sales issues.causing large losses to his business.
Therefore a good quality is the key of long term business for optical lenses buyers.
2.Professional service
Many buyers may not know there are both spherical and aspherical lenses; aspheric lenses are generally thinner and more comfortable, making them suitable for buyers with high quality standards, therefore they price are also different.
A professional factory will ask the clients need SP lens or ASP lens, and the give them more suitable lenses.Therefore a good suppler is very important, it determined if the lens is suitable for your business.
You can refer to the following article to learn more about the detailed differences between SP and ASP lenses.
3.Stable supply
A well-run lens manufacture, it will make a production schedule each order, ensuring the production line operates smoothly. Consequently, they can maintain a steady supply of lenses without experiencing significant order delays or stock shortages.
Therefore, the ability of stable supply is a key factor that must be taken into consideration.
9.Build an Annual Purchasing Plan
As an optical lens wholesalers and distributors, they usually make Annual Purchasing Plan, then they can purchase lenses use in this year in once time.
Large quantity will posses better lens price and shipping cost, the previous plan will let them have enough time to ship by sea which can same many shipping cost.
More important when you start make Annual Purchasing Plan, all of you lenses will arrived in your storehouse in advance,you will no longer have to wait for goods because there are no lenses available for sale.
From the above, we can see that cost control can be approached from many angles, but reasonable cost control is key.
Maintaining long-term cooperation and strong customer trust is paramount. Trust Industrial has consistently adhered to the principle of balancing quality and service for many years, earning numerous long-term partners and positive feedback.
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