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Why this matters
Unit price alone hides freight, duty, MOQ, inventory and continuity costs that scale with volume.
Put every quote on one commercial basis
Compare the same specification, quantity break, unit, delivery point, release pattern, and payment terms. Then add costs outside the quoted unit price.
- Freight, duties, brokerage, and transfers.
- Tooling, setup, and artwork-change charges.
- Minimums, storage, and obsolescence exposure.
- The working inventory a longer replenishment cycle may require.
Keep risk beside cost
Document what happens after a print change, shortage, quality hold, or demand spike. A lower landed estimate can still be a poor fit if response time and recovery options do not match the program.
Boundary: This is a total-cost framework, not a tariff, freight, tax, or inventory-finance calculation.
Use the next worksheet
The Landed Cost vs Unit Price Comparator helps carry the known information into a consistent next step. It does not certify technical suitability or guarantee pricing.
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