the packaging from MKM was the best i have had, double boxed with the tray intact
#vendor-talk 2024-06-12
- taper_tess — the packaging from MKM was the best i have had, double boxed with the tray intact 18:08
- taper_tess — i keep three suppliers on rotation so a stock gap never becomes a problem 20:58
- taper_tess — ask who actually makes it. about a third of suppliers answer honestly and that answer is worth a lot 21:19
first order from TFC, anything i should know
unrelated but i asked for a non standard vial size and got it without a surcharge. that told me more than any certificate
how many suppliers do people actually keep on rotation
is QST the manufacturer or a reseller
order before new year
support answering in two days is good. answering in nine is a data point about the whole operation
is it worth paying more for better paperwork
lead times stretch badly around chinese new year. order early or wait it out
quoted lead time was 4 days, real one was 22. is that typical
i keep three suppliers on rotation so a stock gap never becomes a problem
ask who actually makes it. about a third of suppliers answer honestly and that answer is worth a lot
if three people give you three different suppliers, that is because all three work. pick one and test it