Furniture quotation verification for Japan
LIFA investigated hidden furniture-order charges for a Japanese buyer and qualified transparent suppliers before any funds were transferred.
- The buyer
- A Tokyo, Japan office furnishing company.
- The product scope
- Office desks and chairs; 120 workstations, quoted at $86,000.
What needed to change?
The quote was 40% below market; after order placement, the "factory" added mandatory charges (mold fees, packaging, inspection, shipping insurance) totaling 3× the original.
How LIFA managed the work
We itemized the hidden charges and compared the total against market benchmarks.
We verified the factory's real production capacity and export history.
We prepared the evidence package and walked away without payment.
We qualified 3 transparent suppliers with all-inclusive quotes.
No funds transferred; the order placed with a transparent supplier at market price; an all-inclusive quote review now applies to every furniture tender.
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What this project shows
Compare complete order costs, including tooling and packaging. A low opening price can be misleading when mandatory charges appear only after order placement.
Client identities, supplier contacts and confidential commercial terms are withheld from this public company record.
