VapeWholesaleHubLavender Ice Supplier Scorecard Template — Premium Shelf Programmes
There is a version of lavender ice that sells through in six weeks and a version that sits in a back room for a year. The difference is rarely obvious from a product photo. Below is the checklist our team uses when a distributor asks us to quote lavender ice for the first time.
The Specification That Matters
Ask any factory for the same lavender ice sample twice, three months apart. If the second sample drifts, the production line is running without statistical control and your reviews will drift with it. Consistency over time is a more useful signal than a single good sample.
| Product category | Closed pod |
|---|---|
| Resistance band | 0.8 - 1.0 ohm |
| Capacity tolerance | +/- 2% |
| Puff count method | Machine cycle 2s on / 18s off |
| Master carton | 300 units |
| Carton weight | 11.0 kg |
| Shelf life | 18 months |
| Storage | 15-25 C, dry, away from direct light |
Merchandising and Listing Tips
Use your lavender ice staff training time on the two questions customers actually ask. Anything more detailed gets forgotten by the second shift.
Put lavender ice where the decision is made, not where the margin is highest. In most stores that means near the counter or at eye level in the category, rather than wherever there is spare space.
What Lavender Ice Really Costs Landed
Margin on lavender ice is rarely lost at the till. It is lost through dead stock, returns and emergency air freight. A slightly higher landed cost with predictable lead time usually beats the cheapest quote on the spreadsheet.
Hold a small lavender ice buffer in your pricing model for currency movement. A few percent on a container is a real number, and it is easier to plan for than to absorb.
Indicative reference points for planning purposes: entry tier from USD 1.08 per unit at 500 units, mid tier at USD 1.35, and volume tier at USD 1.36 for full container quantities. These figures move with specification, packaging and freight, so treat them as a shape rather than a quote.
How Lavender Ice Fits the Assortment
One useful exercise: list every lavender ice line you stock and mark the last date each one sold at full price. Anything without a recent full price sale is taking space from something that would use it better.
Quality Control in Practice
Train whoever receives lavender ice cartons to note anything unusual at the point of unloading. Damage discovered at the dock is a freight claim; damage discovered a week later is your problem.
Random checks are fine, but weight the sample towards the start and end of a lavender ice production run. Those are where a line is most likely to drift.
- Check carton dimensions against your freight quote before confirming.
- Confirm the current customs classification with your own broker.
- Write the complaint threshold into the order terms.
- Agree the tolerance band in writing before approving artwork.
- Ask how the factory measures puff count, then compare like with like.
Getting Lavender Ice to Your Warehouse
Consolidating lavender ice with other lines is often the biggest single saving available to a mid size importer. The unit cost does not change but the landed cost does, sometimes materially.
Practical Checklist
- Ask how the factory measures puff count, then compare like with like.
- Check carton dimensions against your freight quote before confirming.
- Write the complaint threshold into the order terms.
- Start with a mixed carton and let your own sell-through decide.
- Rotate stock by batch code rather than by delivery date.
- Plan the switch from air to sea freight before you need it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there support for in-store material?
Yes. Shelf talkers, counter cards and simple planogram suggestions are available for lavender ice ranges that reach a sensible volume. Most retailers find the plain strength and flavour cards do the most work.
What information do you need to quote?
Target specification, approximate quantity, destination and any packaging requirement. With those four we can usually come back with a costed option the same working day rather than a request for more information.
What happens if my market changes its rules?
Regulations move, and packaging or documentation sometimes has to follow. We keep approved artwork files on hand so that a required change is a reprint rather than a redesign, which keeps the cost and delay down.
What does a sample pack usually include?
A typical lavender ice sample pack covers the strengths or variants you are most likely to list, packed so you can evaluate them side by side. Tell us which lines you are considering and we will match the pack to that rather than sending a generic selection.
Next Step
We would rather quote you accurately and lose the order than quote optimistically and lose the relationship. Ask us the awkward questions early.
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