Factory says material unavailable and wants to use equivalent, how to hold deposit?
Factory Bouncer · 15 years Jinjiang · Updated May 2026
Treat “equivalent” as a new approval, not a free swap. Require a photo of the proposed material against the locked swatch plus any cost change before you clear deposit.
Checklist
- Do not approve the swap on chat alone.
- Require photo of proposed material vs locked swatch.
- Require cost sheet if FOB changes.
- Hold deposit until you approve or reject in writing.
How Factory Bouncer does it
Script: “We cannot approve equivalent without lot proof. Holding deposit until we receive photo against locked BOM.” In Factory Bouncer: Hold deposit logs the ask and keeps $ at risk visible while the gate stays open.