You Already Know What You Want. Now Decide How Big to Order It.
Some buyers come to SeoulDepot still figuring out what to stock. Others already know exactly which Korean products belong in their assortment, and the only open question left is how large the order should be.
The order is ready. The size still isn't.
If your product list is already built, the next decision is not about category or brand. It is about where your order lands relative to two numbers: the $500 mark that unlocks standard wholesale pricing, and the $1,299 mark that opens the door to a custom quote.
Neither number is arbitrary. Each one changes how the order is priced and how it is confirmed, and knowing which side of the line your cart should sit on can be worth more than any single product choice.
What actually changes at $1,299
A single order of $500 or more qualifies for standard wholesale pricing. Customs and tariffs are already built into that price, and shipping from Korea is included, so the number on the order is the number you plan around.
A single order of $1,299 or more (this is a per-order threshold, not a running total across separate orders) opens custom pricing, with lower per-unit wholesale rates than the standard tier. Custom pricing is not applied automatically at checkout. It is confirmed after you submit a custom quote request, so the buyer decides to size up before the pricing is finalized, not after.
Standard order or custom quote: how to tell which fits
- Applies at $500 and above, per order
- Standard wholesale rates, duties and shipping already included
- Priced and confirmed directly at checkout
- Fits a first assortment, a category test, or a steady reorder that has not outgrown its current size
- Available at $1,299 and above, per order
- Lower per-unit wholesale rates than the standard tier
- Pricing confirmed through a quote request, not automatically at checkout
- Fits an order that spans more than one category, restocks more than one location, or consolidates several smaller reorders into one
Where the case for scaling actually shows up
For a buyer who already knows their list, the case for requesting a custom quote is rarely about a single product. It shows up in the shape of the order itself. A few signals are worth checking before you submit:
- The cart already spans more than one category, such as K-Food and K-Wellness together, rather than a single narrow order
- You have storage and shelf space committed for more than a single box-level quantity per product
- The products on your list are ones you expect to reorder on a regular cycle, not a one-time test
- You would otherwise be placing two or three smaller standard orders across the coming months instead of one
None of these signals require a bigger catalog. They describe a buyer whose sourcing has moved past testing and into a repeatable pattern, which is exactly what the custom quote tier is built for.
What a scaled order can look like across categories
These examples are drawn from current SeoulDepot inventory to show how a cart reaches that shape in practice, mixing recognizable K-Food items with K-Wellness staples across Single, Dozen, and Box formats. Exact pricing is confirmed at the quote stage, so no per-unit figures are shown here.
Buldak Mayo Sauce (250g)
A recognizable name that needs no explanation on a shelf or in a retail case, which makes it an easy first line item on a scaled K-Food order.
Perfect Match Pie (264g)
A bakery item with an internationally known name attached to it, useful for buyers building assortment weight without adding education time at the register.
Domestic Organic Barley Tea (1.5g x 20 Packs)
A pantry staple with a long shelf life, well suited to the kind of steady reorder cycle that makes a custom quote worth requesting in the first place.
Sweet Potato Latte Protein Shake (50g)
A K-Wellness single-serve format that brings a second category into the same order, which is one of the fastest ways a cart crosses into custom-quote range.
Emperor 6-Year-Old Red Ginseng Extract (250g)
A higher-ticket wellness item that adds meaningful order value with a smaller unit count, useful for buyers who want to reach the custom-quote threshold without overloading storage.
Before you submit the request
- Confirm the available format (Single, Dozen, or Box) on each product page. Format availability varies by product and is not the same across the catalog.
- Match box-level quantities to your actual storage and sell-through pace rather than sizing up for its own sake.
- Remember that custom pricing is confirmed after the quote request, not before, so treat your current cart total as a starting point for the conversation, not a final number.
- Combine categories because they serve one coherent assortment, not simply to clear the threshold faster.
The shortcut
If your order stays close to $500 most cycles, standard wholesale is the right fit and there is nothing to change.
If your order already clears $1,299, or would with one or two box-level additions you already had planned, it is worth requesting a custom quote before you submit rather than after.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between standard wholesale pricing and a custom quote?
Standard wholesale pricing applies automatically at checkout on single orders of $500 or more, with duties and shipping from Korea already included. A custom quote applies to single orders of $1,299 or more and offers lower per-unit wholesale rates, but the pricing is confirmed through a quote request rather than applied automatically.
Is the $1,299 threshold based on one order or combined orders over time?
It is a per-order threshold. A single order needs to reach $1,299 or more to qualify for a custom quote. Several smaller orders placed over time do not combine to reach that number.
Can I combine K-Food and K-Wellness products in the same order to reach $1,299?
Yes. Combining categories in one order is one of the more common ways buyers reach the custom quote range, especially when the products already belong together in the buyer's assortment.
Do I need to request a custom quote before I finalize my product list?
You can finalize your product list first. Once your order reflects the products and quantities you intend to buy, submit a custom quote request so pricing can be confirmed before the order is placed.
What happens after I submit a custom quote request?
The request is reviewed against your product list and order size, and custom per-unit pricing is confirmed from there. This is separate from the automatic pricing applied to standard wholesale orders under $1,299.
Ready to size your order?
If your list is built and your order is at or near $1,299, request a custom quote before you submit.
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