My factory wants to start production but hasn't shown material proof, what should I do?
Factory Bouncer · 15 years Jinjiang · Updated May 2026
Do not release deposit. Ask for a 20 second video of material on the table with the lot card against your locked file before you clear deposit. Most bad runs start without that proof.
Checklist
- Do not clear deposit until material proof is on file.
- Ask for a short video with lot card visible against the locked file.
- Write the ask with a date and keep the $ at risk visible.
- If they start without proof, keep a dated record of the ask and the start.
How Factory Bouncer does it
In Factory Bouncer: keep the deposit on hold. Money at risk stays visible while proof is open, and a start without release is logged with a date.