Question 1

What if the benchmark comes back flat?

Accepted Answer

Then that's the finding and we tell you. You keep the quotes, which are worth having on file next time you negotiate. We would rather end there than invent a reason to keep going — and if we don't expect to find a gap in your setup, we say so on the scoping call before anything is charged.

Question 2

What data do I need to share?

Accepted Answer

Your packaging supplier invoices from the last 12 months, your current specifications, and your incoterms. No P&L access and no connection to your internal systems.

Question 3

How does your pricing work?

Accepted Answer

Three options: a $3,500 one-time Benchmark, a Performance plan at 25% of verified savings for 12 months, or a $2,500/month sourcing retainer. The scoping call before any of them is free. Full detail is on the pricing page.

Question 4

How long does the process take?

Accepted Answer

Quotes come back within 14 days of us receiving your invoices and specs. How long anything after that takes depends on tooling and production lead times for your specific packaging — we give you those dates before you commit to a move.

Question 5

Do I have to switch suppliers?

Accepted Answer

No. Some brands take the quotes back to their current supplier and renegotiate. But under the Performance plan we are paid from realised savings, and a large gap is usually only realised by moving production to the factory that quoted it. We'll be direct with you about which case you're in.

Question 6

Do you work with brands outside the US?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We work with D2C brands sourcing from Asia, Europe and domestically.

Question 7

What industries do you work with?

Accepted Answer

Our sourcing network is strongest in beauty and skincare, supplements, and food and beverage — paper and carton, labels, jars, pouches, mylar, metal tins and child-resistant packaging. If your format isn't in that list, send us the spec and we'll tell you honestly whether we can quote it.

Question 8

How are savings verified?

Accepted Answer

We compare the invoice for the same specification before and after the change, line by line, for 12 months. You get a monthly statement and can check every line against your own accounts payable. If a saving can't be traced to an invoice line, we don't bill on it.

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Packaging cost optimizationfor D2C brands

Packaging Cost Audit

Packaging Procurement Optimization

Freight & DIM Weight Optimization

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Packaging cost optimization
for D2C brands