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Manufacturing notes for buyers

Short, specific answers to the questions that come up before a first order — written by the team that runs the tooling, the printing and the packing line. Every figure here matches what we quote.

Sourcing

How to Choose a Phone Case Manufacturer in China

A buyer's checklist for vetting phone case factories in China: the model list, five price questions, sample discipline and the red flags worth walking away from.

Updated 2026-11-01 · 9 min read

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Ordering

Phone Case MOQ Explained: 10, 30, 100 or 1,000 Pieces?

Why phone case MOQ is per model and per colour, what 10 / 30 / 100 / 300 pcs actually mean on a Chinese mould, and how to cut first-order risk without cutting MOQ.

Updated 2026-11-01 · 7 min read

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Tooling

Phone Case Mould Cost and Lead Time: What Tooling Really Costs

What a phone case mould costs in 2026, what moves the price inside the band, the real lead-time sequence from drawing to T1 sample to production, and who owns the tool.

Updated 2026-11-01 · 8 min read

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One question per page

Each note answers a single question buyers actually ask before a first order — MOQ, tooling, lead time, how to vet a supplier. No round-ups, no “top 10 factories”, no keyword padding.

The same numbers we quote

Every figure matches our product pages and line sheet. If a price band changes, the note changes the same day — a page that disagrees with the quote is worse than no page at all.

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