Hiring for manufacturing? What to check before you order

Ordering manufacturing should not take a week of back-and-forth. Below are the points worth checking, what a typical order includes, and how the process works from brief to delivery.

Before you order

• Keep feedback specific: point to the exact part you want changed.
• Read the seller's FAQ before ordering; most common questions are already answered there.
• Ask whether you get source or editable files if you plan to change the work later.
• Check the delivery time against your own deadline and leave room for one round of changes.

Packages at a glance

Here is how one manufacturing offer on micraa, “I will write a should-cost breakdown for your manufactured product”, breaks down:

• Basic ($31.99): everything in Basic; Labour, overhead and margin assumptions; Cost-down ideas, 2 revisions
• Standard ($79.99): everything in Basic; Labour, overhead and margin assumptions; Cost-down ideas, 2 revisions
• Premium ($143.99): everything in Standard; Two country comparisons; A negotiation sheet against supplier quotes, 3 revisions

How it works on micraa

1. Pick a package and add any extras you need.
2. Pay securely. The seller gets your brief and starts work, with delivery in about 12 h.
3. Review the delivery and ask for changes if something is off.
4. Approve the delivery when you are happy. If you do not request a revision within 3 days, payment is released to the seller automatically.

Related topics: should cost, cost breakdown, manufacturing cost, product costing, ai

FAQ

What should I put in my brief?

Your goal, where the result will be used, any size or format needs, and one or two examples you like.

How long does manufacturing take?

The offer used in this guide delivers in about 12 h. Bigger packages or extras can add time.

How much does manufacturing cost?

On micraa you can start from $31.99 for this offer. Larger packages include more versions and revisions.