Custom Luggage MOQ: How to Plan a 300-Piece Mixed Order

You want to launch two suitcase styles, with both carry-on and checked sizes. A factory tells you the minimum order is 300 pieces. Does that mean 300 pieces altogether, or 300 pieces of each style?

That distinction changes your first order quantity and budget.

This guide uses aluminum hard-shell luggage as the main example. PC luggage can follow the same planning process, with the material and construction details adjusted to the selected product.

Turn “300 Pieces” Into an Order Breakdown

“I need 300 aluminum suitcases” is a starting point, but it is not yet a complete quotation request. An order of identical carry-ons differs from an order containing several styles, sizes and colors.

Start with a breakdown like this:

This is a planning example, not an actual customer order or a minimum quantity for each variant.

Each row should receive its own quotation. Style A’s carry-on and checked cases have different dimensions. Style B may use a different structure or component package, even if it is also a carry-on. Multiplying one model’s price by 300 would therefore give an incomplete budget.

If you plan to sell luggage sets, list both the number of sets and the number of individual suitcases. A three-piece set contains three cases. State the set composition and total piece count so the quotation and purchase order use the same counting basis.

The combined-order policy described here applies within the same material. List cross-material combinations and projects involving new shells or tooling separately for project review.

Allocate the Quantity Around Your Product Plan

Mixed ordering gives you room to build a range. It does not mean you need to add more styles or colors simply because you can.

Choose the products you intend to prioritize, then allocate sizes and colors. If you already have sales records, use them to inform the quantities. If you are preparing a first launch, distinguish the products essential to your range from the variants you want to test.

When the allocation is uncertain, submit two proposals with the same total quantity:

• One concentrated on fewer styles, sizes and colors.
• One covering a broader product mix.

Ask the factory to quote both, including unit prices, packing arrangements and production schedules.

This shows what changes when you add another variant. Mixed-order support does not mean every allocation has the same price or execution requirements.

Once you choose a breakdown, use it throughout specification approval, sampling and quotation. Update the corresponding documents whenever a product changes.

“Aluminum Luggage” Is Not a Complete Specification

Two quotations can both say “aluminum luggage” and still describe different products.

First, establish the shell construction. Aluminum shell panels and a PC shell with an aluminum frame are different configurations. Then compare dimensions, frames, finishes, wheels, trolleys, locks and interiors.

Put these items side by side when reviewing quotations. If a configuration differs, ask the supplier to explain the difference before comparing prices.

For a detailed material comparison, see our Aluminum vs Polycarbonate Luggage Guide.

Start With a Reference Model and Mark the Changes

If you have selected a factory model, mark the changes on photographs or drawings.

Keeping the shell and adding a logo is a different development brief from changing the suitcase’s dimensions or geometry. Listing each modification gives the factory a clearer basis for its response.

Using an existing shell does not mean every modification is free of development work. Ask the factory to separate the parts being reused from the parts being changed.

For new tooling, document the development schedule, applicable charges, and ownership, storage and maintenance arrangements.

Our Private Label Luggage Program explains the available OEM and ODM routes.

Connect the Quotation and Sample With a Specification Sheet

The order breakdown answers “which products and how many?” The specification sheet describes what each product must be.

For US-facing purchasing documents, include inches and centimeters, and pounds and kilograms.

For carry-ons, record the actual external dimensions, including wheels, handles and other protruding parts. A nominal size such as “20-inch” does not replace checking the intended airline’s requirements.

If an item is undecided, mark it “options requested.” Once you choose an option, add it to the specification sheet before quotation and sampling.

Compare 300, 1,000 and 3,000 Pieces Using the Same Specifications

To understand the budget at different quantities, request quotations for 300, 1,000 and 3,000 pieces. These are comparison scenarios, not a required purchasing sequence.

Keep the product specifications consistent and provide a variant allocation for each quantity.

Calculate a mixed order row by row:

Then add the applicable charges listed in the quotation.

Do not compare average unit prices alone. Align the wheels, trolleys, locks, linings and packaging first so you can identify what drives the difference.

Any quantity-related discount or schedule change should come from the actual quotation. Record first-order development charges separately from recurring production costs to make future reorder comparisons easier.

Match Packing and Shipping to the Order Breakdown

Once the product mix is established, confirm how it will be packed.

Carry-ons, checked cases and different styles may use different carton dimensions. Shipping quotations should use the proposed packing data, rather than the total piece count alone.

If you plan to nest different sizes, ask the factory whether the selected products suit that arrangement and how their surfaces and components will be protected. Update the carton count and shipping volume whenever the packing method changes.

Check three points:

• The packaging matches the approved product configuration.
• Carton dimensions, carton count and shipping volume are listed.
• The shipping quotation identifies the included services and final delivery location.

“Shipping included” can cover different services. A stated destination and scope make the quotations easier to compare.

Approve the Sample Before Starting the Production Clock

Aluvox offers free samples so buyers can evaluate quality before committing to an order. Document the applicable arrangements for special development, new tooling and sample delivery.

Sample development takes 15–20 working days after design confirmation. Mass production takes 45 days after sample approval. Transport is scheduled separately.

Plan the project in this order:

If the sample is still being revised, the production period has not started. Allow separately for review, revisions and transport when planning an arrival date.

Use the specification sheet to record sample approval:

• Shell appearance, color, finish, dimensions and weight.
• Frame alignment, closure and lock operation.
• Wheel movement, trolley and handle operation.
• Logo position, dimensions and appearance.
• Interior layout, lining and straps.
• Product protection, packaging and identification.

For mixed orders, agree which differences require physical samples and which can be approved through other records. Approving Style A does not complete the specification records for Style B.

The approved sample, final specification and quotation should describe the same products.

Send the Order Plan as a Quotation Request

Once you have the breakdown and specifications, send them with reference photographs and logo artwork.

You can use this brief:

We are planning a custom aluminum luggage order for the US market, totaling 300 pieces.

The attachments include our style, size and color allocation, product specifications and reference materials. Please quote each variant separately.

Please identify suitable existing models, applicable development work and charges, sample arrangements, packing data and the production schedule.

We would also like quotations for 1,000 and 3,000 pieces using the same specifications and the allocations provided.

Our delivery destination is [location], and our required arrival date is [date]. Please state the services included in the quotation and any further information needed.

Mark essential requirements clearly. For flexible items, invite alternatives and ask the factory to explain their effects on configuration, cost and timing.

Custom Luggage MOQ FAQs

Do I need 300 pieces of each style?

Aluvox’s minimum is 300 pieces for the total order. Sizes, styles and colors can be combined within the same material.

Can aluminum and PC luggage be combined to reach 300 pieces?

The policy described here applies within the same material. Cross-material combinations require separate project confirmation.

Does every product in a mixed order have the same unit price?

Each variant should be quoted separately. Dimensions, structures, components and finishes can affect its price.

Does a new style always require new tooling?

It depends on the changes. Provide drawings or references so the factory can identify which existing tools remain suitable and which parts require development.

When does the 45-day production period begin?

It begins after sample approval. Include sample development, review, revisions and transport separately in the project schedule.

Start Your First Order With a Clear Breakdown

List the styles, sizes, colors and quantities you want to purchase, then complete the specifications for each variant.

At Aluvox, a combined order of 300 pieces within the same material meets the total-order minimum. With the breakdown, product references, customization requirements and delivery needs prepared, you can move on to an itemized quotation and sample arrangements.

For an itemized quotation, send us your custom luggage requirements, including your preferred models, quantity breakdown by style, size and color, customization details, and delivery destination.