Ready stock and fully custom production solve different buying problems. Ready stock is useful when speed, a small quantity, or a market test matters most. Fully custom production is the route for original tile artwork, controlled materials and colors, coordinated packaging, and repeatable brand specifications.
Side-by-side comparison
| Decision | Ready Stock | Fully Custom |
|---|---|---|
| MOQ | From 1 set | From 200 sets; lower-volume requests reviewed at higher unit cost |
| Tile artwork | Existing stock design | Original or authorized buyer artwork |
| Construction | Existing stock specification | Material, dimensions, 1–4 layers, colors, and process selected by project |
| Packaging | Existing packaging with available add-ons | Private-label box, bag, insert, labels, accessories, and carton marks |
| Best use | Samples, clubs, gifts, smaller orders, and retail tests | Brand launches, controlled assortments, wholesale programs, and repeat orders |
| Quotation basis | Current stock, quantity, package contents, destination, and shipping method | Complete product specification, sample requirements, quantity, packaging, and delivery |
Choose ready stock when you need to learn quickly
A ready-stock order can start from one set. It lets a buyer evaluate customer interest, club use, gifting, shipping cost, and price positioning without committing to a full custom run. Before payment, confirm the current photos, tile count, package contents, stock quantity, condition, and destination-specific quote.
Choose fully custom when the product must belong to your brand
Use the custom route when the tile faces, backs, colors, layers, dimensions, mat, accessories, or retail packaging need to follow an original specification. Fully custom production starts at 200 sets. The extra development work creates a controlled product that can be sampled, inspected, and repeated.
A staged route can reduce launch risk
Some buyers begin with ready stock to test the channel, collect feedback, and understand shipping economics. They then develop a custom set once the target customer, price range, package contents, and order volume are clearer. The two routes can be planned as stages rather than competing choices.
Information to send for either route
- Order quantity and intended use
- Delivery country and postal code
- Target date and shipping preference
- Needed accessories or Mahjong mat
- Existing artwork, logo, or design-support status
- Packaging and labeling requirements
Compare current stock with a custom program.
Send the quantity, destination, and artwork status so sales can route the request correctly.