Delicate Instruments, Don't Drop
5" x 3" Rectangle
BENCHMARK FORMINGWe have 2 vendor prices on record for delicate instruments, don't drop. One more independent vendor establishes a full benchmark range.
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Procurement playbook
What moves the price
- Materials and specification of the item
- Quantity and where it falls against a vendor's price breaks
- Finishing, customization, or add-on services
- Turnaround speed and rush handling
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- Setup or one-time fees charged per unit or repeated on reorders
- A specification quietly changed from what you asked for
- Rush surcharges applied to a standard timeline
- Line items bundled into a single total so individual prices can't be compared
Negotiation levers
- Standardize the specification so vendors quote like-for-like
- Consolidate volume or designs to share fixed costs
- Offer schedule flexibility in exchange for a better rate
- Commit to repeat volume for locked pricing
About delicate instruments, don't drop pricing
Priced per unit; vendors typically quote against a primary quantity around 100 units.
Why do two quotes for the same item differ so much?
Usually a specification or finishing difference, not the core work. Ask both vendors to quote the identical spec and the gap normally narrows.
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