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Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): Formula, Tips, & Benefits

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Explains MOQ from the factory's side, why they set it and what fixed costs it's actually recovering, which makes negotiating it far more effective.

  • MOQ recovers fixed costs: setup, tooling, packaging runs
  • Typical MOQs range from 100 to 10,000+ units by category
  • Understanding the 'why' improves your negotiating position
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The question it answers

  1. The MOQ is way too high for me, how do I actually get it lowered?

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