Cat scratcher sourcing checklist
A printable worksheet for retailers and brands that turns a cat scratcher shortlist into a sample and quotation brief. Use this worksheet to record what you need, compare the answers and keep undecided details visible.
Choose the order route
Match your brief to the change you want; your quotation prices the route for the selected product. The OEM and ODM guide explains the routes in more detail.
| Route | What to include in your brief |
|---|---|
| The current range | Product reference, exact variant, quantity and destination. |
| Your logo and packaging | Logo placement, unit-pack format, barcode and carton-label requirements. |
| Your colours and pattern | Colour references, pattern artwork and the surfaces you want to change. |
| Your own design | Drawing or sample, intended dimensions, materials and the features that matter to your range. |
Your buying brief
Need a starting shortlist? Compare photographed scratcher samples and download an editable text brief before choosing your references.
Print this sheet and fill in the spaces. For multiple references, make a separate copy per variant. A blank means you still need an answer; it does not mean an option is included.
| Company / store / selling channel | ________________________________ |
|---|---|
| Destination country and delivery location | ________________________________ |
| Product reference and variant | ________________________________ |
| First quantity / expected reorder quantity | ________________________________ |
| Order route / artwork status | ________________________________ |
| Assembled size / unit-pack size needed | ________________________________ |
| Retail pack / barcode / carton labels | ________________________________ |
| Documents required for the destination | ________________________________ |
| What the sample must establish | ________________________________ |
| Questions for the quotation | ________________________________ |
Template: a first sample request
Replace the bracketed fields with your destination, selected references, expected production quantity and artwork requirements.
Destination: [Country and delivery location]
Request: Please quote one sample each of [product references and exact variants], plus the unit price at [expected production quantity]. Artwork requirement: [current design / logo / packaging / custom artwork].
Sample checks: Compare finish, stability, shedding, dimensions and packaging against the written brief. Record the accepted points and any requested changes before production.
Questions for the quotation: Which exact variants can be quoted? What are the sample costs, unit-pack and outer-carton details, sample timing, production minimum and document scope for the selected models and destination?
Compare the same specification
A product's assembled dimensions and the dimensions of its packed unit answer different questions. Record both when shelf space, a gift box or parcel size matters. Ask for pieces per outer carton, outer-carton dimensions and gross weight separately. Use the carton data guide when you compare packing.
For cardboard scratchers, name the board construction you want to discuss and the surfaces you want printed. Keep any material declaration or test request tied to the exact reference. The specification guide covers the board and sample questions; the market documents guide helps you frame the document request.
If replacement pads matter to your range
Ask whether the exact replacement pad can be quoted separately. Record its reference, dimensions, pads per pack, order quantity and packaging. Ask how its fit to the chosen base will be checked on a sample. A removable pad alone does not tell you whether a separately orderable refill pack meets your buying requirements.
Use the pads, boxes and refills collection to identify formats to discuss. Keep compatibility and replenishment questions specific to the base and pad you intend to order.
Before approving a sample
- Record the exact reference, variant and sample date so later discussions refer to the same item.
- Compare assembled size, construction, printed artwork and the pack-out against your written brief.
- Photograph the unit packaging and any point you want changed. Record acceptance or a requested revision for each point.
- For a base and replacement pad, check the intended fit and replacement action together.
- Keep document requests separate from visual checks: looking at a sample cannot show compliance with your market's rules.
Before comparing quotations
Check whether the price is per piece or per set, what is included, the currency and validity, and the quantity and order route it applies to. Compare the same packaging, freight and tax basis. Record sample charges, any agreed sample credit, production timing and the document scope in the written quotation.
Mark each open item with the answer you need before the next decision. A short, specific brief makes it easier to discuss a useful sample or quotation than a request for the whole catalogue.
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