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Ordering Hair Extensions from a China Factory — Samples First, Then Bulk

Published October 9, 2026 · Gelite Hair Factory

Ordering wholesale hair extensions from China has a reputation for being risky. In practice, the risk disappears when you structure your first order the right way: sample first, verify the quality against your own standards, then scale. Here is the exact process, step by step — the same one our first-time buyers follow every week.

Why Samples Come First

A sample is the smallest possible risk you can take on a new supplier, and the most informative. One 100g pack tells you the hair thickness, the cuticle alignment, the true shade, and how the product behaves after a wash — before any bulk money is committed. Buyers who skip this step are the ones who end up with 50 packs they cannot sell.

How Our Sample Policy Works

For qualified wholesale buyers, we provide free samples (1–2 packs) — you cover the shipping cost only. Samples can be mixed across product lines (for example, one tape pack and one weft pack) so a single shipment covers two decisions. Custom-dyed color samples take 3–7 days to prepare; stock shades go out immediately.

Step 1 — Send Your Requirement List

Message us on WhatsApp with the essentials: product types, shade numbers, lengths, quantities you are considering, packaging needs, and your destination country. The more precise your list, the faster and more accurate the quote — most buyers just send a list like: “Genius Weft, shades 1B and 2, 20 inch, 10 packs each, to Dallas, USA.”

Step 2 — Get an Exact Quote

You receive unit pricing, a MOQ check, production timeline and shipping options (DHL, FedEx or UPS) with costs, usually within hours. No hidden fees: the quote states what the goods cost, what shipping costs, and when the parcel arrives. If your budget is fixed, tell us — we will propose the mix that fits it.

Step 3 — Test the Sample Pack

Run the same checks on every sample, from every supplier:

That is the whole point of a sample: replace a supplier promise with your own evidence.

Step 4 — Place the Bulk Order

Once the sample passes your tests, the bulk order is the easy part. Production runs 3–5 business days for stock shades and 5–7 business days for custom colors or large orders. You can mix shades and products in one order to satisfy the minimums, and any shade with a special minimum requirement is flagged before you commit.

Step 5 — QC Photos and Shipping

Before your parcel leaves the factory, we send QC photos of the finished goods so you know exactly what is on the way. Shipping runs 3–7 days by DHL, FedEx or UPS with a tracking number on every parcel. Need your own label or packaging? OEM and private label is arranged before production starts.

Common Questions First-Time Buyers Ask

Start with a sample — not a container.

Send us your product list and destination; we will reply with sample options and a quote for the full order.

💬 Start Your Sample Order

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Keep Reading: Supplier Checklist · MOQ Guide · Shipping Guide