I lean towards the one with the lowest unit price first.
When you place two printed quotes side by side, the first number you see is the unit price. At 100 won and 110 won per copy, there is a 5,000 won difference in 500 copies, so naturally, people tend to go for the cheaper version.
The order changes on the payment screen
However, the actual amount to be paid is different. This is because the shipping fee of 10,000 won was written in small letters at the bottom of A's quote.
| item | A quote | B quote |
|---|---|---|
| printing cost | 50,000 won | 55,000 won |
| delivery fee | + 10,000 won | include |
| payment total | 60,000 won | 55,000 won |
The unit price is only a fraction of the total price. The money you spend when paying is total amountno see.
Set conditions before comparing
If you directly compare the total amount, it will be wrong again. This is because if the conditions are different, it is not the same product even if the total amount is the same. Comparison is valid only when the information below is the same.
- quantity
- Paper type and thickness
- Print side (single-sided/double-sided)
- Whether post-processing is included
- Standard for displaying VAT (included/separate)
- Delivery date
In the hypothetical example, the quantity, paper, and printing surface were the same, but the VAT indication and delivery date were different. Until these two lines are matched, the total cannot be compared.
Divide the total amount by the quantity
After meeting the conditions, divide the total amount by the quantity you will actually receive. A is 60,000 ÷ 500, which costs 120 won per copy, and B is 55,000 ÷ 500, which costs 110 won per copy. The order is reversed compared to when looking only at the unit price.
Do not fill unknown values with 0
If you write 0 without knowing the post-processing cost, the estimate will automatically look cheap. If you leave it as “Confirmation required,” that field will become a question.
And I'm not saying you should choose the cheaper option. Delivery times of 3 and 6 days are different for different products. If the total amount is similar, you can choose the delivery date and post-processing.
Today I guess only two
You can match the two quotations you received with the same quantity and specifications. I did not include the name of a specific printing company or rate list.
