Choose the route that matches your project
Keep an existing bottle shape unless a specific filling, handling or shelf requirement makes it unsuitable.
| Your situation | Route to compare | Why it fits | What changes the decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| First order or changing artwork | Existing bottle + applied label | The bottle can stay the same while label designs change. Start here when the shape already works. | Label size, application method and adhesion on the actual surface. Check whether variants count as one style. |
| Established design; branding on the glass | Existing bottle + direct decoration | Compare printing or another quoted surface treatment when you want branding applied to the bottle itself. | Setup charges, artwork versions, decorated-sample approval and any process-specific minimum. |
| Existing shapes cannot meet a defined requirement | A custom bottle shape | Investigate tooling only after identifying the dimension or feature an existing bottle cannot provide. | Drawing revisions, mold charges, trial samples and a separate development schedule. The standard 30-day production guide is not a custom-development promise. |
Decoration and custom tooling are routes to discuss. Available processes and their commercial terms are confirmed for the project.
Compare the current bottle styles · Check which bottle dimensions matter500 per style — not 500 across the order
Calculate the quantity of each style before adding them together.
| Order you are considering | Total pieces | Meets the stated minimum? | Your next move |
|---|---|---|---|
| One style × 500 | 500 | Yes, for the stated per-style minimum. | Confirm the exact bottle and cap in the quote. |
| Two styles × 250 each | 500 | No. Each style is below 500. | Choose one style first, or increase each style to 500. |
| Two styles × 500 each | 1,000 | Yes, for both styles. | Keep separate quantities and specifications for the two lines. |
Planning colours or multiple labels? Do not assume different capacities, colours or artwork can share one 500-piece minimum. Confirm how those variants are grouped before dividing the order.
Compare the complete package, not the bare bottle
Our bottle quote includes the cap. Identify any extra dispensing parts, decoration, packing and delivery charges before comparing totals.
| Cost item | How to count it | What to compare |
|---|---|---|
| Bottle + included cap | Per piece | The same bottle specification and quoted cap. Check whether any liner or seal is separately specified. |
| Pump, dropper or sprayer | Only if separately quoted | Do not treat “cap included” as confirmation that every dispensing assembly is included. |
| Decoration & packing | Per piece, unless quoted otherwise | Which artwork, application and packing are in the price. Count each excluded charge once. |
| Setup or tooling | Per order or artwork version | Allocate one-time charges across the quantity actually ordered. |
| Freight, taxes & destination charges | Per shipment or quote | Use the same delivery basis and destination. Unknown costs prevent a complete comparison. |
A cheaper bottle can still make a more expensive order
Worked example only — not MimoPackage prices. Both offers cover 5,000 equivalent finished packs in USD, with all delivery charges accounted for.
| For 5,000 pieces | Quote A | Quote B |
|---|---|---|
| Bottle price / piece | $0.42 | $0.55 |
| Excluded parts, decoration & packing / piece | $0.36 | $0.15 |
| One-time charges | $150 | $60 |
| Freight & other order charges | $300 | $350 |
| Complete order total | $4,350 | $3,910 |
| Cost / finished pack | $0.870 | $0.782 |
Quote B is $440 lower overall, even though its bottle price is higher. This is a cost comparison; the two offers must also match your quality and delivery requirements.
Order total = quantity × (bottle price + excluded per-piece costs) + one-time charges + delivery and other order charges.
Compare two quotes with your own numbers
Use the same quantity, currency, specification and delivery basis. Add only costs excluded from the bottle price. Our bottle quote includes the cap, so do not add it a second time.
Enter 0 only when a cost is confirmed as included or not applicable. If a freight or tax amount is unknown, leave it blank; the comparison stays incomplete.
Use the free sample to settle the costly questions
Samples are free, with a sample lead time of 7 days. Check the complete bottle-and-closure combination before committing to production.
| Check on the sample | Ready to proceed when… | Pause the order when… |
|---|---|---|
| Bottle identity & dimensions | Sample, drawing and quotation identify the same bottle; it fits your label, filling setup and shelf space. | The sample is only a similar shape, or a required dimension is missing. |
| Cap, liner and seal | The quoted parts are identified and the assembled sample meets your agreed closing and leakage checks. | You have approved only the empty bottle, or a substitute closure is proposed. |
| Your contents & filling process | You have reviewed the actual intended contents and process with the complete pack under agreed test conditions. | Approval is based only on a photograph or the bottle colour. |
| Appearance & repeat order | The accepted colour, surface, artwork and sample version are recorded. | There is no agreed reference for the production result. |
Free samples do not establish free shipping. Confirm sample freight and whether a custom-decorated proof needs separate preparation.
See the component and assembly checks · Prepare a sample inquiryKeep the bottle decision separate from the artwork decision
Changing a label is a different task from changing the bottle itself.
| If you choose… | Settle this before production | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| An applied label | Use the model’s usable label area; test the label and adhesive on that surface. | A label sized from a photograph can cross the shoulder or interfere with the base. |
| Direct printing or another finish | Approve artwork position, colour and an actual decorated sample of the selected bottle. | A flat artwork proof cannot show how the design sits on curved glass. |
| Several artwork versions | List the quantity and setup charge for each version. | A large total order may still contain small, separately prepared runs. |
About 30 days of production is not a delivered date
Keep sample preparation, your approval time, production and transport as separate stages.
Sample
7 days sample lead time. Confirm dispatch and allow for sample transit.
Your approval
Allow time to check the bottle, cap and artwork. Changes can require another review.
Production
About 30 days. Confirm the production start point and schedule for the final configuration.
Transport
Add the quoted route’s transit and destination handling time.
Planning a launch? Work backward from the date the bottles must reach your filling site. Do not treat 7 + 30 days as a guaranteed arrival date; shipping, approval and any revisions still need time.
How much time remains for revisions?
Subtract each stage from the date the bottles must arrive at your filling site.
| Illustrative 60-day planning window | Assumed days |
|---|---|
| Sample preparation | 7 |
| Sample transit — example assumption | 4 |
| Your sample and artwork review — example assumption | 5 |
| Production planning allowance | 30 |
| Shipment and destination handling — example assumption | 12 |
| Total planned stages | 58 |
| Time remaining in a 60-day window | 2 |
Only 2 days remain for revisions or delay. Start earlier, simplify the configuration or compare another quoted transport route before committing to the launch date. Confirm the start points and day-count basis; the transit and review figures above are assumptions, and production remains approximately 30 days.
Turn the bottle quantity into a shipment
A bottle’s volume does not tell you the number or size of shipping cartons.
Before comparing freight
- Pieces per carton and carton outer dimensions.
- Gross weight per carton and pallet details, if used.
- Whether the quoted caps are fitted or packed separately.
- Protection method and destination delivery basis.
Check the carton multiple
Arithmetic example: if a confirmed carton holds 48 pieces, 500 pieces fill 10 cartons with 20 pieces left. Full cartons would total 528 pieces.
Agree whether a partial carton is possible or whether to order 528. The 48-piece carton is an example, not a specification for our bottles.
When can you repeat the previous order?
Compare the new quotation against the last accepted sample and specification before treating it as an unchanged repeat.
| What changed? | Buying decision |
|---|---|
| Same identified bottle, closure, artwork and packing | Use the accepted references as the baseline; reconfirm quantity, current price and delivery schedule. |
| A pump, cap, liner or other component is substituted | Review the new component and complete assembly before approving the change. |
| Fill amount, formula or filling process changes | Repeat the relevant fill, dispensing and compatibility review; the previous result covered a different use. |
| Bottle dimensions, finish or artwork changes | Recheck the label, sample appearance and outer pack before releasing new packaging quantities. |
Put each style on its own order line
Record the capacity, colour, included parts and quantity you actually want quoted. Each production style starts at 500 pieces.
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