For wholesale customers, when purchasing artificial flowers, they should not only consider the product price, but also take into account the actual usage and market conditions. Otherwise, they may end up with an order that seems cost-effective at first, but then experience a continuous increase in costs in the later stage, ultimately making the originally cost-effective order no longer worthwhile.
Based on years of industry experience, OULI will now reveal to you the three hidden costs that are most often overlooked in the purchase of artificial flowers.
For example, one of our clients purchased a batch of artificial flowers for the hotel lobby. However, the hall has a glass ceiling, so the artificial flowers were exposed to strong light for a long time. After 3 months, it was noticed that the artificial flowers had slightly faded. The hotel, in order to maintain its high-end image, had to replace these artificial flowers. This not only cost the client an additional expense but also consumed their time and energy for repeated design and incurred certain labor costs.
After learning about the client's problem, we provided a response and suggestions:
Ordinary artificial flowers are generally suitable for indoor environments. When purchasing, it is necessary to inform the merchant of the clear usage environment. If there is a long-term environment with strong light exposure, it is recommended to purchase products with sun protection features, such as OULI-QS2100 Artificial Cherry Blossom. Not only does it protect from the sun, but it also prevents fire.
Decoration is an art form, so color matching and flower selection are very important.
We once had a British client who purchased a large quantity of bright orange artificial hydrangeas. However, when they received the goods, they found that the color was different from what they had expected. The client refused to pay and sales became difficult.
Therefore, when purchasing artificial flowers, we suggest the following:
You must listen carefully to the opinions and suggestions of the suppliers. Do not test the market based solely on your personal preferences, and do not easily try out rare colors.
You can also investigate the popular styles recommended by the suppliers in the market. For example, OULI®'s ZAQ4008 silk hydrangea offers 16 colors. This is not a result of isolated research, but rather a selection of popular colors derived from extensive market feedback. Choosing these means that your decision is backed by substantial market data.
At the same time, you can purchase samples to check the actual color of the products and try to promote them to customers to test the market popularity of the products. Then, decide whether to place an order or not.
When purchasing in large quantities from suppliers, you can get a relatively lower price. However, if the products do not sell well, it will result in significant inventory costs.
Therefore, OULI suggests that before deciding on the purchase quantity, you should conduct a small-scale trial purchase in the market first. Then, you can determine the purchase quantity. Although the unit price of the products may be a little higher when purchasing in small quantities, it will save inventory costs and reduce the risk of unsold products.
OULI recommendation: The DH5006 hydrangea from OULI® has a high density of flower clusters, a comfortable texture, and a relatively low price. Its 5 flower forks can be easily separated, allowing for single-use as well. This makes it convenient for DIY designs, and to some extent, it is a good selling point.
As a supplier of artificial flowers, we suggest that wholesalers, when purchasing products, should, based on the usage scenarios, clearly state the requirements for waterproofing and fire prevention to the supplier. They should also conduct small-scale purchases first to verify the true color and quality of the products, and test the market popularity before deciding whether to make large-scale purchases. This approach can not only avoid selection errors, matching errors, decision-making errors, and inventory costs, but also reduce the risk of unsold products.
OULI® is a reliable supplier of artificial flowers. Beyond providing products, they also offer over a decade of industry experience, offering you reasonable purchasing advice and suggestions.
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