{"id":5102,"date":"2026-06-13T09:24:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T09:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loomibag.com\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=5102"},"modified":"2026-06-13T09:30:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T09:30:55","slug":"custom-bag-sample-fee","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/loomibag.com\/it\/faq\/custom-bag-sample-fee\/","title":{"rendered":"How much is the custom bag sample fee, and what exactly does it cover?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list\">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781341494740\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">How much is the <strong>custom bag sample fee<\/strong>, and what exactly does it cover?<br><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Il <strong>custom bag sample fee<\/strong> is a structured pre-production charge \u2014 not an arbitrary cost. It covers tangible material inputs and skilled factory labor, and is typically offset against your first confirmed bulk PO.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Does the Custom Bag Sample Fee Include?<\/strong><br \/>1. <strong>Pattern making &amp; labor<\/strong> \u2014 cutting, assembly, and finishing on the factory floor.<br \/>2. <strong>Material sourcing<\/strong> \u2014 small-quantity fabric, hardware, and trim procurement outside bulk MOQ.<br \/>3. <strong>Revision rounds<\/strong> \u2014 typically 1\u20132 included; additional rounds carry incremental charges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sample Types and Cost Structure<\/strong><br \/>1. <strong>Proto sample<\/strong> \u2014 highest fee; first build from raw inputs or tech pack.<br \/>2. <strong>Counter sample<\/strong> \u2014 based on approved proto; lower cost, faster lead time.<br \/>3. <strong>Shipment sample<\/strong> \u2014 random pull from bulk for QC verification; usually no additional charge.<\/p>\n<p>For structurally complex builds like <a href=\"https:\/\/loomibag.com\/it\/fishing-bags-manufacture\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"657\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Borsa da pesca personalizzata<\/a> or hardware-intensive categories like <a href=\"https:\/\/loomibag.com\/it\/surfboard-bag-manufacturer\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"662\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">surfboard Bag<\/a>, proto fees reflect higher pattern complexity and extended material lead time.<\/p>\n<p>Reference industry sampling norms via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qima.com\/consumer-products\/sample-review-picking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">QIMA Pre-Production Sampling Guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Submit your brief to <a href=\"mailto:info@loomibag.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our sourcing team<\/a> for a formal sample fee quotation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplier Insight:<\/strong> Negotiate sample fee offset terms before PO issuance \u2014 confirm the deductible amount, applicable MOQ threshold, and validity window in writing.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":5103,"template":"","faq_category":[102],"class_list":["post-5102","faq","type-faq","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","faq_category-sample"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/loomibag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Custom-Bag-Sample-Fee.png",1024,559,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/loomibag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Custom-Bag-Sample-Fee-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/loomibag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Custom-Bag-Sample-Fee-300x164.png",300,164,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/loomibag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Custom-Bag-Sample-Fee-768x419.png",768,419,true],"large":["https:\/\/loomibag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Custom-Bag-Sample-Fee.png",800,437,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/loomibag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Custom-Bag-Sample-Fee.png",1024,559,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/loomibag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Custom-Bag-Sample-Fee.png",1024,559,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/loomibag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Custom-Bag-Sample-Fee.png",18,10,false],"woocommerce_thumbnail":["https:\/\/loomibag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Custom-Bag-Sample-Fee-300x300.png",300,300,true],"woocommerce_single":["https:\/\/loomibag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Custom-Bag-Sample-Fee-600x328.png",600,328,true],"woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail":["https:\/\/loomibag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Custom-Bag-Sample-Fee-100x100.png",100,100,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Lawrence","author_link":"https:\/\/loomibag.com\/it\/author\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loomibag.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq\/5102","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loomibag.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loomibag.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/faq"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loomibag.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loomibag.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5102"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"faq_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loomibag.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq_category?post=5102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}