Welcome to Samurai’s unique custom-branded product process. With almost 2 decades of experience designing, manufacturing, and delivering innovative products for the active entertainment industry, we have a fine-tuned process for delivering a seamless, efficient, and high-quality experience for our clients. Our expertise in the industry ensures that every step of the process is managed with the utmost care and attention to detail.
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Our Process
Below outlines the fundamental process of a custom product order for a new client or a new order. There are various nuances to this process depending on the product and where your venue is based in the world. A detailed explanation of your specific journey will be covered in the initial consultation with your Account Manager.
1. Consultation
You’ll have an initial consultation with one of our knowledgeable Account Managers to understand your venue’s custom-branded requirements, including the product(s) you’re interested in, volume, style, design, delivery locations, warehousing needs, destination(s), and the most cost-effective and efficient delivery method.
We also have bilingual team members who can speak Spanish, French, and Italian, making you feel more comfortable in your consultation.
3. Design
At the design stage, we ask you to supply us with your artwork and ideas. If you can also include any additional brand assets, including your logo and colors (ideally in a vectorized file such as AI, EPS, or PDF format, but a simple JPEG should work), and any key assets that you have, along with a brief outline of what you would like to see, our in-house designers can work on creating some standout, innovative designs for you. This is the stage where we can spend some time editing and adjusting the design to meet your requirements, and the final design is what we will base your sample on.
5. Order Acknowledgement
The order acknowledgement confirms your order, subject to sample approval.
This includes the information in your quote as well as the approved design and the estimated delivery date. This document will need to be approved for Samurai to proceed with the sampling stage.
7. Payment
Only when you approve your sample and are happy to continue will an invoice be raised requesting that your deposit payment be made. Once we are in receipt of cleared funds, we will schedule the manufacturing of your product. The next payment will be requested in line with your agreed payment terms.
9. Freight and Key Updates
Once production is complete, our logistics department will manage the next phase of the product journey. You will receive updates from your Account Manager at key points throughout the process, as we value clear and open communication.
You can have confidence in our in-house logistics department, which will manage the whole process for you. We are specialists in managing global freight, clearing goods through ports and using onward distribution methods.
2. Quote
Once we have established your business requirements, we will create a quote itemizing your product specification, pricing, phases of delivery, stages of the order process, timings, and payment terms. Only when you are happy with the content of the quote will we require this document to be signed off.
4. New Client Account Form
If you are a new client, this is the stage where we require you to complete our New Client Account Form, which will enable us to set you up on our system, confirm your preferred payment method, and allow us to follow our process as effectively as we can.
6. Sampling
Based on your approved design, Samurai will manufacture a pre-production sample of your product. We stress the importance of getting the physical sample of the product in front of you to approve; however, you can approve it from detailed photos of the product if you prefer.
We must be clear; the pre-production sample is the design and specification on which we base our full production order, so you must be happy with it.
8. Production
This is the stage where we put your approved pre-production sample into manufacturing. Since 2004, we have established long-standing relationships with certified and high-quality manufacturers of custom products. Throughout the stages of our production, we implemented a quality control (QC) process to adhere to our strict manufacturing tolerances.
10. After Sales Service and Feedback
We are proud of the products and services we provide and want to make sure you are happy with both your product(s) and our service. Your dedicated Account Manager is available post-sale to take care of any matters that may arise.
Your honest feedback is valuable to us, as we always strive to improve our products and business ethics. Thank you!
1. Consultation
You’ll have an initial consultation with one of our knowledgeable Account Managers to understand your venue’s custom-branded requirements, including the product(s) you’re interested in, volume, style, design, delivery locations, warehousing needs, destination(s), and the most cost-effective and efficient delivery method.
We also have bilingual team members who can speak Spanish, French, and Italian, making you feel more comfortable in your consultation.
2. Quote
Once we have established your business requirements, we will create a quote itemizing your product specification, pricing, phases of delivery, stages of the order process, timings, and payment terms. Only when you are happy with the content of the quote will we require this document to be signed off.
3. Design
At the design stage, we ask you to supply us with your artwork and ideas. If you can also include any additional brand assets, including your logo and colors (ideally in a vectorized file such as AI, EPS, or PDF format, but a simple JPEG should work), and any key assets that you have, along with a brief outline of what you would like to see, our in-house designers can work on creating some standout, innovative designs for you. This is the stage where we can spend some time editing and adjusting the design to meet your requirements, and the final design is what we will base your sample on.
4. New Client Account Form
If you are a new client, this is the stage where we require you to complete our New Client Account Form, which will enable us to set you up on our system, confirm your preferred payment method, and allow us to follow our process as effectively as we can.
5. Order Acknowledgement
The order acknowledgement confirms your order, subject to sample approval.
This includes the information in your quote as well as the approved design and the estimated delivery date. This document will need to be approved for Samurai to proceed with the sampling stage.
6. Sampling
Based on your approved design, Samurai will manufacture a pre-production sample of your product. We stress the importance of getting the physical sample of the product in front of you to approve; however, you can approve it from detailed photos of the product if you prefer.
We must be clear; the pre-production sample is the design and specification that we base our full production order on, so you must be happy with it.
7. Payment
Only when you approve your sample and are happy to continue will an invoice be raised requesting that your deposit payment be made. Once we are in receipt of cleared funds, we will schedule the manufacturing of your product. The next payment will be requested in line with your agreed payment terms.
8. Production
This is the stage where we put your approved pre-production sample into manufacturing. Since 2004, we have established long-standing relationships with certified and high-quality manufacturers of custom products. Throughout the stages of our production, we implemented a quality control (QC) process to adhere to our strict manufacturing tolerances.
9. Freight and Key Updates
Once production is complete, our logistics department will manage the next phase of the product journey. You will receive updates from your Account Manager at key points throughout the process, as we value clear and open communication.
You can have confidence in our in-house logistics department, which will manage the whole process for you. We are specialists in managing global freight, clearing goods through ports and using onward distribution methods.
10. After Sales Service and Feedback
We are proud of the products and services we provide and want to make sure you are happy with both your product(s) and our service. Your dedicated Account Manager is available post-sale to take care of any matters that may arise.
Your honest feedback is valuable to us, as we always strive to improve our products and business ethics. Thank you!
Incoterms:
During your consultation, we will gain an understanding of your location and delivery requirements. Samurai has the infrastructure of specialist personnel to work with you to find the optimal way forward — we have a solution for everybody.
Incoterms refer to how a product is delivered to a client. We can offer anything, but we’ve listed some examples below:
DDP — Delivered Duty Paid
DAP — Delivered at Place
FOB — Free on Board
CFR — Cost and Freight
Multi Venue Requirement:
If you are based in the US, UK, Europe, or Asia, we offer a warehousing and fulfillment service to support the distribution of products across your portfolio of venues. This can be linked seamlessly with our Online Client Portal software. Find out more about our portals for our clients.
We offer a complete door-to-door delivery service.
USA:
We offer a complete door-to-door delivery service.
Europe:
For EU member states, we offer door-to-door delivery service. For other European countries, we offer a range of delivery options.
Middle East:
We have clients located throughout the Middle East, and we are experienced in managing the specialist requirements for this region. We understand the Saudi Arabia SASO import entry portal and have been using this system since its infancy.
Latin America/ South America:
We have clients located throughout this continent and offer delivery terms relating to this region.
Canada:
We offer a complete door-to-door delivery service.
Australasia:
We have clients located within this continent and offer delivery terms for this region.
Asia:
Our Shanghai-based warehouse enables us to service our Asia-based clients in an efficient, effective, and timely manner.
Africa:
We have clients located within this continent and offer delivery terms relating to this region.
Testimonials
ClimbZone
USA
I reached out to Samurai and I was very impressed with the service I received, from the initial call, the design, receiving the different prototypes/samples, this helped us choose the right products for our venues.
The pricing is very competitive. Samurai went above and beyond to make sure that I was happy with the custom branded socks and ninja gloves we ordered.
My account manager Chloe communicated with me throughout the whole process.
Samurai is a one stop shop for all custom branded products at great prices!
Inflatespace
UK
Samurai have been providing our business with Trampoline Socks for 3 years now, with excellent reliability and great quality.
The Inflatable Sock was a natural progression that was hassle free. Samurai was able to design and manufacture the Inflatable Socks I needed, and this is now a product I order regularly.
Altitude Park, Tampa, FL
USA
I have been working with Samurai ever since I opened my first Altitude venue, we initially started ordering the socks as and when we needed them, this quickly transitioned into bulk orders and for our peace of mind it’s great to know they are kept in their USA Atlanta Warehouse.
Samurai worked with our needs and adapted quickly.
The best thing about working with Samurai for me and my park owners is the excellent client service we get from our account manager, Sarah. Sarah is patient and will do some hand holding though the process if needed, and I needed it.
Sarah always gets back to our calls/emails with a quick response, it doesn’t matter what time of day and is very supportive with our needs. We never have to worry about running low on stock, Sarah puts the clients’ needs first.
The socks are a fundamental part of the health and safety for our visitors. Samurai socks help us keep our parks safe, as well as an additional revenue stream.
Samurai understands what we need and always have a product solution for us. Samurai is the best in the industry for great communication, transparency, product price, quality, and speed!
Sky High Sports
USA
Samurai’s procurement platform allows my stores to operate effectively and independently, ensuring that our varied locations receive their products on time.
Excellent quality and service is offered from Samurai consistently.
Altitude Trampoline Parks
USA
Samurai is a true diamond in the rough
AMP'D! Adventure Park, Amarillo
USA
Amazing customer service and great prices on products.
I would recommend Samurai to anyone.
AirCity360 - Colorado
USA
We can vouch for our account manager Sarah at Samurai! I am a smaller FEC, but Sarah the head of global accounts and her team made sure i received the best customer service experience from the top down and the socks we received were great quality.
Altitude Trampoline Park – Louisiana
USA
We have been working with Samurai for the last 4 years and our experience could not be any better!
Their customer service and ability to go above and beyond to ensure our satisfaction is unmatched by any vendor we’ve used in the past.
Let’s Jump
France
We got in contact with Samurai to meet our needs, which differ in each park. Samurai was able to respond to all of our size requests and was able to meet all the deadlines set upstream.
Professionalism and their ability to organise multi-site deliveries are among the strengths of Samurai.
The quality of the product is impeccable; I recommend.
Airtrix Klatre & Trampolinpark
Denmark
Samurai have been our sock supplier since we opened in 2018. They used our branding to create some really vibrant designs that look great in our park.
We can always rely on Samurai Generic (non-branded) socks for an interim solution for stock socks if we have a shortfall of any sizes of our custom branded sock.
Resources
Looking for the latest news, insights, and trends in the active entertainment industry? Look no further. From blog posts to case studies to press releases, our collection of content is designed to keep you informed and up-to-date on all things custom-branded products. Dive in and discover the latest industry news and learn more about how Samurai can help you elevate your brand.
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