Factory asked for the next wire before material proof. How we held.
Factory Bouncer · 15 years in factory production · Updated Aug 2026
They wanted the second payment before lot photos. We did not clear the wire. We logged a dated hold, kept factory cost visible, and only moved cash when proof matched Baseline.
Wire asks often land before the plant has anything on the table. If you pay, leverage drops the same day.
The script is calm and specific: no next wire until lot card and table video match the locked file. Put the date on the ask. Keep the open $ visible for finance.
When they send proof, compare to Baseline. Match means you can clear the hold. Mismatch means the hold stays and the plant still owes the file.
How we log this in Factory Bouncer
Use Hold deposit on the open protection. Keep Baseline locked and factory proof empty or mismatched until they send the lot. The board shows $ at risk until that gate secures.