Buyer questions / sourcing /
What should an importer confirm before paying for a fabric sample book?
Confirm the sample contents, freight and any credit conditions separately from the bulk fabric quotation.
A visible catalogue model
Silvana invites upholstery professionals to request a catalogue and describes a credit against a subsequent purchase. That is one supplier’s published offer observed on 11 November 2026, not a universal sampling policy and not a Mingpin promise. Current eligibility still needs confirmation from the seller.
Separate four commercial questions
Our suggested request lists the exact references and colour coverage, the sample-book charge, freight and import-handling responsibility, and the conditions for any later credit. Ask whether the credit expires or requires a minimum purchase. Do not compare a refundable sample deposit with a non-refundable courier charge as though they were the same cost.
Connect the book to a buying decision
Choose a manageable set of upholstery references and explain the target customers and applications. Record which samples advance to physical approval and which do not. The MPY0454 photograph shows the available visual palette, not a promise that every colour is in stock. Ask Mingpin to confirm current sample availability and terms for your destination.