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Trial Order vs Annual Contract: How to Start Buying Nepheline

Trial Order vs Annual Contract: How to Start Buying Nepheline

Step-by-step guide from first trial container to annual supply agreement with vo...

Every long-term supplier relationship starts with a first order.

Detailed Comparison

We have designed our ordering process to minimize risk for new customers while providing a clear path to volume pricing for committed buyers. Stage 1 β€” Request 1-5 kg of each grade you want to evaluate. We ship by DHL/FedEx at our expense. Test in your lab and compare with our COA. Stage 2 β€” Trial container: one 20ft container (approximately 24 tons) at standard pricing.

Trial Order vs Annual Contract: How to Start Buying Nepheline

Analysis & Recommendation

This is your production-scale validation β€” run the material through your actual production line to verify performance in real conditions, not just lab scale. Stage 3 β€” Regular orders: after successful trial, establish a regular ordering pattern (monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly) based on your consumption rate. Standard pricing applies to each container. Stage 4 β€” Annual agreement: for committed volumes of 200+ tons per year, we offer annual supply agreements with volume pricing (typically 3-8% discount depending on volume), priority production scheduling, and fixed pricing terms for budget certainty. Stage 5 β€” Strategic partnership: for volumes above 1,000 tons per year, we discuss dedicated production batches to your exact specifications, consignment inventory arrangements, and joint technical development. Contact us to start at any stage..

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