Supplier Verification Checklist

Vet Every Supplier Before You Risk Your Money

One bad supplier can destroy your store's reputation with late shipments, quality issues, and unanswered emails. This 8-step verification checklist ensures you catch problems before they cost you customers.

What's Included

• Business Legitimacy Verification — registration, address, online reputation checks
• Sample Order & Quality Evaluation — scoring grid for material, build, packaging, and accuracy
• Communication Reliability Assessment — response speed, completeness, professionalism
• Shipping Performance Assessment — lead time, tracking, packaging quality, customs handling
• Return & Refund Policy Review — defect process, refund timeline, dispute resolution
• Pricing & Margin Analysis — unit cost at multiple quantities, landed cost calculation
• Legal & Compliance Check — safety standards, certifications, IP, image use rights
• Red Flag Identification — 10 immediate disqualifiers that should make you walk away
• Final Supplier Verdict Scorecard — total score out of 40 with clear thresholds

Best For

• E-commerce sellers sourcing from new suppliers
• Dropshippers evaluating fulfillment partners
• Anyone who's been burned by a bad supplier before

How It Works

Work through all 8 steps before placing any bulk order. Score the supplier out of 40. Above 32 = approved. Below 16 = rejected. In between = fix the weak areas first.

Format: Printable PDF with scoring worksheets
Delivery: Instant download via email after purchase
Refund Policy: Digital product sales are final. Contact hello@gidi-ventures.com for technical issues.
Usage Rights: Personal and internal business use only.