How the MOQ adds up
The minimum is 6 styles at 12 pieces per style, so the smallest order is 72 pieces. Styles can be mixed inside one order, and the 12 pieces are usually split across sizes rather than being 12 identical pieces.
Orders over $500 ship free, so calculate the landed value of the smallest workable order before trimming styles.
Planning a size curve
A 12-piece run typically spreads across the sizes your market sells, for example 2/3/3/2/2 across five sizes. The exact curve should come from your own sales data, not from a default.
Keep the curve simple on the first order. Changing proportions later is easy; reworking cast pieces is not.
Variants and packaging
Colour and plating variants usually stay within a style when they share the same model and mold. Treating each colour as a separate style is the fastest way to multiply the MOQ.
Packaging is quoted by quantity, so confirm pouch or box numbers with the same order rather than adding them later.
The budget check
Before confirming, list styles, pieces per style, size curve, finish and packaging in one sheet. Total units and the shipping threshold then become visible before the deposit.
If the plan sits just under the free-shipping threshold, adding stock in a proven style is usually cheaper than paying freight on a small order.