New York Tourist
Souvenirs Sourcing Case
From Concept to Shelf-Ready Success
End-to-End
Solution
Scalable for
All Order Sizes
On-Time
Delivery
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
A long-term sourcing partnership developed for a New York tourism souvenir distributor.
CLIENT
U.S.-Based
Souvenir Distributor
LOCATION
United States
New York
PRODUCTS
Canvas Bags, Metal Souvenirs,
Magnets and Keychains
ORDER VOLUME
29,000+
Units Across
Multiple Orders
FROM CHALLENGE TO SOLUTION
The customer wanted to buy directly from China without losing the convenience of local door-to-door purchasing.
Lower Costs Without Adding Import Complexity
The customer previously purchased from a larger U.S. distributor. He wanted to reduce middlemen and improve margins, but the new sourcing model still needed to be convenient and commercially practical.
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Source multiple customized New York souvenirs across canvas, metal and resin categories.
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Meet strict target prices for products intended for a competitive local souvenir market.
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Balance unit price and order quantity, as smaller volumes could not reach the required pricing.
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Maintain consistent sampling, production quality and customization across repeat orders.
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Deliver directly to the customer’s New York warehouse without requiring him to manage import procedures.
Direct China Sourcing with DDP Delivery
Yiwu Superstar created an end-to-end sourcing plan covering factory coordination, sampling, production, quality control and delivery to the customer’s designated warehouse.
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Identified suitable source manufacturers for each souvenir category and production process.
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Compared volume-based pricing and clearly explained the relationship between quantity and unit cost.
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Coordinated larger order quantities to achieve the customer’s target prices and market positioning.
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Managed artwork review, sampling, customer approval, mass production and pre-shipment quality inspection.
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Provided DDP service covering international shipping, customs clearance, duties and final warehouse delivery.
The customer gained the same door-to-door convenience as buying locally, while reducing middlemen and accessing more competitive direct-sourcing costs.
ORDER TIMELINE & ORDER HISTORY
What began with a 2,000-piece canvas bag order developed into repeat purchases and a 20,000-piece custom resin magnet project.
Custom Canvas Bags
The customer began with customized New York-themed canvas bags as the first direct sourcing project.
Metal Fridge Magnets
The cooperation expanded into custom metal magnets featuring recognizable New York tourism elements.
Canvas Bag Reorder
Following the first successful shipment, the customer placed another order for customized canvas bags.
LARGEST ORDER
Resin Fridge Magnets
The partnership grew into a large-volume customized resin magnet order for the New York souvenir market.
Order volume increased from 2,000 pieces in the first project to 20,000 pieces in the fourth order, reflecting growing confidence in product quality, sourcing coordination and DDP door-to-door delivery.
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
A coordinated collection of customized New York souvenirs, developed across textile and metal product categories.
TEXTILE
FEATURED PRODUCT
Custom Canvas Tote Bags
Customized canvas bags produced from the customer’s New York-themed artwork and prepared for local tourism souvenir distribution.
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Metal Souvenir Ornaments
Detailed New York landmark ornaments with antique metallic finishes.
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Metal Fridge Magnets
Customized New York magnets developed for wholesale souvenir distribution.
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Metal Souvenir Keychains
Functional New York-themed keychains supplied in multiple landmark designs.
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Metal Bottle Openers
Practical souvenir bottle openers combining New York designs with everyday functionality.
All products were developed from customer-provided designs. Yiwu Superstar coordinated artwork review, sampling, customer approval and multi-category mass production.
PACKAGING OPTIMIZATION
The packaging was redesigned around the customer’s actual wholesale sales method, making counting, storage and downstream distribution more convenient.
Designed for Dozen-Based Wholesale Selling
The customer normally sells refrigerator magnets to local retailers by the dozen. Although each magnet was already individually packed, the original packaging was not convenient for dozen-based inventory management and wholesale delivery.
After receiving the customer’s feedback, Yiwu Superstar quickly adjusted the packing process while retaining individual product protection.
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Easier quantity checking and inventory management
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More convenient dozen-based sales to local retailers
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Better organization and protection during shipment
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1 PC per OPP Bag
Every metal refrigerator magnet remains individually packed to protect its finish and details.
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CUSTOMER REQUEST
12 PCS / 1 Dozen Bag
Twelve individually packed magnets are grouped together in one larger bag for easier dozen-based selling.
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Paper Boxes + Outer Carton
Two dozen bags, totaling 24 magnets, are placed into each white paper box before the boxes are packed into the outer export carton.
WHY THEY VALUE OUR PARTNERSHIP
The customer continued to place repeat orders because the sourcing process combined competitive costs, reliable quality and convenient door-to-door delivery.
Reliable Quality Assurance
Production follows the approved samples, with product details, finishing and packaging checked before shipment.
Practical Volume Planning
Different order quantities and factory price levels were compared to help the customer reach the required target cost.
End-to-End Sourcing Expertise
Artwork review, sampling, factory coordination, production, inspection, packaging and delivery were managed through one sourcing partner.
Cost-Effective Direct Sourcing
Direct factory sourcing reduced unnecessary middlemen and created more competitive purchasing costs for the distributor.
Convenient DDP Delivery
International transport, customs clearance, duties and final delivery to the New York warehouse were handled for the customer.
The customer has purchased 29,000 customized products across four confirmed orders, demonstrating growing confidence in the sourcing process and long-term cooperation.
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DISCUSS YOUR PROJECTCustom Solutions
Products developed around your artwork and market.
Scalable Order Planning
Quantity and pricing plans matched to your goals.
Quality Assurance
Production checked against approved samples.
On-Time Delivery
Production and shipment schedules clearly managed.
End-to-End Sourcing Support
From supplier sourcing and sampling to inspection, packaging and international delivery.
