Before a wholesale wig order: build a useful sample scorecard

A wholesale sample should answer a specific buying question. Before paying for one, write down the product, intended customer, preferred attachment method and the specifications that would make the order acceptable. Without that baseline, it is easy to judge one attractive sample while leaving the production order undefined.

Agree the specification before inspection

Request written confirmation of the source-stated fibre, cap measurements, lace or parting dimensions, length measurement method, density label, colour reference and attachment components. Ask whether the sample and the later batch will use the same specification. Record the supplier's item identifier and the version of the quotation so that later photographs and messages refer to the same product.

Separate supplier declarations from observations you can personally document. You can record a missing clip, visible seam or a difference from an agreed photograph. A visual inspection alone does not verify the material's origin, processing history or chemical composition. Do not convert those untested claims into a quality certification.

Use repeatable photographs and notes

Photograph the packaging, the inside of the cap, the hairline, the ends and the overall silhouette in consistent lighting. Keep the same background and camera distance when comparing samples. Record whether the hair has been washed, styled or altered. If you conduct a permitted care trial, follow the supplier's instructions and describe the actual steps rather than writing a vague pass or fail.

Agree which checks can be performed before a return or complaint is no longer allowed. Cutting lace, colouring, using adhesive or altering the hair may affect those conditions. Resolve the process in writing before testing, and keep the original packaging and labels until the inspection decision is complete.

Connect the sample to the purchase order

The purchase order should repeat the accepted specification, quantity, packaging, lead time, payment milestones and procedure for reporting discrepancies. Ask how a mixed batch of lengths or colours is priced. Request an explanation of what will happen if a selected option cannot be supplied.

Make a decision with evidence

A useful scorecard ends with three sections: accepted observations, unresolved questions and conditions for proceeding. One sample cannot guarantee the consistency of a future batch. Its value is a clearer specification and a repeatable inspection record. Lanay's inquiry form can collect your requirements for a sourcing conversation; an inquiry is not a confirmed factory contract or an assurance of a particular discount.