See the factory before you pay.
We visit your supplier in Thailand or Florida, take photos and video, and tell you what's really there.
Most factories are real. Some are just an address.
Every report starts with our advice in one line, then shows you why.
Our advice: safe to go ahead.
- A real box factory at the address, with work going on
- They say nothing is outsourced, and we saw no sign that it is
- The machines look older. The ones we saw running worked fine
- Nothing felt staged. The staff didn't even know why we'd come
The longer this list, the better.
- There was dust around the factory
- We couldn't enter the box finishing area or take photos in the office
- They told us paper that isn't in stock takes almost a month to arrive
These didn't change our advice, but they're worth asking about.
- Raw paper storage needs work. Some of their paper was slightly damaged
Ask how they'll store the paper for your boxes before you pay.
Checked in person by our field team. Thailand, May 2026.
A real report from a real visit. We've taken the names out.
We'd love to send you a report with no red flags at all.
What it costs →What happens on the day.
All the photos here are from one real visit to a box factory in Thailand in May 2026. Your visit follows the same five steps.
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We go to the address
First, we check there's actually a factory there.
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We walk the factory floor
We look at the machines, the stock and the people doing the work.
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We take photos and video
You'll get plenty, so you can see everything for yourself.
One shows the machine’s own screen, with the date and time we were there.
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“How long have you been operating here?”
“20+ years.”
From the questions we asked, May 2026
We ask your questions
Tell us what's worrying you and we'll ask them face to face.
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We write the report
It's short and written in plain English.
What it costs.
Records check
$290
We check their paperwork, without a visit.
- Company registrationYes
- Owners and directorsYes
- Someone on siteNo
- Photos and videoNo
- Report ready in3 days
What we'd recommend
Site visit
$590
A full day at your supplier.
- Everything in the records checkYes
- Someone on siteFull day
- Photos and videoYes
- Your own questions askedYes
- Report ready in5 days
Deep review
$1,200
For big orders, or more than one site.
- Everything in site visitYes
- Days on siteTwo
- Second site or warehouseYes
- Can they make your quantityYes
- Report ready in8 days
It costs far less than paying the wrong supplier.
You'll know the price before we start. If we can't do the visit, you get all your money back.
Your money goes one of three ways.
You send it
The factory is real, it can make your product, and the paperwork matches.
Go ahead and pay the deposit.
You send it later
The supplier is real, but a couple of things need fixing before you pay.
We tell you exactly what to ask them for.
You keep it
It's not the business they told you about. Sometimes there's no factory at all.
You walk away with your money still in your account.
Whichever it is, you'll know before you pay.
Check a supplier →Quick answers.
Usually, yes. We book the visit with them, and most suppliers don't mind. If you'd rather they didn't know who sent us, just say so.
We put that in the report. When a supplier won't let anyone look around, that tells you a lot on its own.
No. We're not a lab and we don't issue certificates. We go there, look around, and tell you what we saw.
Yes. Send them with your request and we'll ask them on site.
We reply within 24 hours. Your report is ready 3 to 8 days after you say yes, depending on which check you choose.
Send us the supplier.
Just a name is enough to get started.
- Reply within 24 hours
- Price before we start
- Kept private
Got it, thanks.
We'll look into the supplier and get back to you with a price within 24 hours.
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