A resort shop that orders complete floating American mahjong sets rarely gets a quote it can actually compare. One supplier bundles everything into one unit price; another lists the tiles, dice and bag separately but leaves out packing. When you are buying for gift-shop shelves or seasonal poolside displays at a property, the useful quote is the one whose line items map onto your own cost model: product, packaging, tooling, freight and after-sale support. Below is the breakdown we suggest buyers ask for when requesting a quotation for floating American mahjong sets in EVA foam.

1. The set itself: tile count, dice and artwork

Ask the supplier to price the playing components as a defined configuration, not "one set". For American rules that normally means a full 160-tile set covering suits, winds, dragons, flowers and jokers. Specify tile size and thickness in the line item, because tile dimensions drive both tooling and how comfortably guests grip wet tiles. Our pool sets are cut from buoyant EVA foam with printed thematic artwork; high-contrast patterns keep faces readable on reflective water, which matters more than it sounds once tiles are floating.

Dice should be quoted as a separate line. EVA dice that match the tile set float and stay visible; generic plastic dice sink, roll off a floating tray and force replacement purchases at the shop counter. If you intend to sell spares, ask for the dice-only price and minimum quantity at the same time.

2. The carry bag or case, priced apart from the tiles

Storage is where bundled quotes hide margin. A drawstring pouch and a zippered travel case can both be described as "with bag", but your shelf price and return rate will differ. Ask for the bag to appear on its own row with material, dimensions and print method stated. Our standard kits ship tiles, dice and a drawstring storage bag as an all-in-one pack, and we quote the pouch separately whenever a buyer wants a different carry option for retail display.

3. Retail packaging and labelling for a resort shop

Gift-shop inventory needs a hanging header, a barcode, and a carton that survives being stacked in a storeroom. Packaging is not part of the product price by default at our factory: inner OPP bag, colour box or header card, and pcs-per-carton are quoted as separate items, and customer-specified packaging is available. Confirm what the unit price includes before comparing suppliers, because a "cheaper" set that arrives in a plain bulk polybag still needs a second purchase order for retail presentation.

4. Customisation, artwork and tooling charges

Resort buyers often want property colours, a logo or an exclusive pattern rather than the catalogue artwork. That work belongs in its own line items so you can see what repeats on reorder. Our published sample fee is USD 600 per style and is refunded once order quantity reaches the agreed level for that product; plate-making runs about 5–7 days, and production time after sample confirmation follows the lead time stated on the product page. Ask whether artwork plates are reusable at no charge on reorders, and get the answer in writing.

5. Freight, carton volume and landed cost

A floating set is bulky but light, so it is usually cube-constrained rather than weight-constrained. Request carton dimensions, pcs per carton and total CBM with the quote, then decide between sea and air against your season deadline. EVA foam tiles do not absorb water and are lighter than resin or acrylic sets, which helps on freight, but a rigid floating tray adds volume that changes the maths. If you want the tray as an accessory, the 31.5 inch floating mahjong table with tile grooves and cup holders is quoted separately from the tiles precisely so you can test demand before committing to a second container.

6. Payment terms, inspection and after-sale handling

Ask which stage each payment is tied to. Our standard terms are a 30% advance on the order and the 70% balance after pre-shipment inspection is passed, as stated on our product pages. We carry out full manual inspection before shipment and support third-party inspection and buyer audits, so your QC agent can verify printed faces, tile count and buoyancy before goods leave the factory. For a resort shop, also settle how broken or missing tiles are handled: replacing individual components costs far less than replacing sold sets.

A quote checklist you can paste into your RFQ

• Tile configuration and count, tile dimensions, material, print method
• Dice quantity and material, priced separately with spare-part pricing
• Storage bag or case: type, size, print, unit price on its own row
• Retail packaging: inner bag, box or header card, barcode area, pcs per carton
• Sample fee, tooling or mould charges where the design needs them, and whether artwork plates are free on reorder
• Lead time from sample confirmation and plate-making days, as stated on the product page
• Carton size, total CBM, loading quantity, sea and air options
• Payment milestones and inspection standard before the balance falls due

If your current supplier cannot produce this breakdown, that is itself the answer: a bundled quote usually means hidden add-ons later. As an OEM and ODM EVA foam manufacturer in Shenzhen, we itemise product, packaging, tooling and freight on request and will quote the components separately when your purchasing system needs them that way.

Send us your target quantity, artwork and season deadline through the inquiry form, and we will return an itemised quotation for complete sets, components and accessories.