Every part in this catalog carries a 50-piece minimum, and the minimum applies to each model and each variant separately. That single sentence explains most of the friction in a first order, so it is worth unpacking.
Why per model, not per order
A connector model is a moulding set plus a contact set plus an assembly step. Setting up for a run means changing moulds, setting crimp tooling and running a first-off check. That cost is per model, so a hundred pieces of one model is a batch; ten pieces each of ten models is ten setups and no batches. The MOQ is what makes the setup worth doing.
The same logic applies inside a model. A plug and a socket are separate assembly lines, and 2.5 mm² and 6.0 mm² are separate contacts. That is why the catalog publishes a minimum on the variant row rather than only on the product.
What changes at 500 and 1,000
Two volume tiers are quoted: 500 and 1,000 pieces, with a further break at 5,000. The unit price moves because the setup is amortised over more pieces and because larger runs can be scheduled together with other work. The catalog does not publish those numbers, because they depend on the model mix and the shipping method — they are quoted per enquiry.
Mixing models in one shipment
- Consolidate at the shipment, not at the model. Ten models at 50 pieces each is 500 pieces in one export pack and one freight cost.
- Order the variants that are in stock first. A sold-out contact size can hold an entire consolidated shipment.
- Keep one model per line on the enquiry. A single line reading 'connectors, assorted' cannot be quoted.
- Ask for the packing split early if the goods go to more than one destination.
Where the minimum does not apply
Samples and pre-production quantities are a separate conversation with the supplier, and they are quoted separately rather than published. Nothing on this site offers a below-minimum price, because a unit price at ten pieces would not reflect what the part costs to make.