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Jewelry MOQ: Don’t Judge a Supplier by One Number

A low minimum can make testing easier, but repeat production, per-design minimums, customization and stock availability matter just as much.

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MOQ means “minimum,” but minimum of what?

A supplier may have a minimum per order, design, size, color, stone, customization or production run. Ask for the rule in writing before building your assortment around a headline MOQ.

Low MOQ vs scalability

A low test-order threshold is useful, but also ask what changes when you reorder at volume: lead time, price breaks, consistency, production allocation and packaging can all shift.

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