Comparison answer
What is the difference between tracked retail and FOB bulk?
Tracked retail is a small parcel sent to the buyer address. FOB bulk is a wholesale handover to a forwarder at a Chinese port.
Last checked: 2026-11-02 · Source: live stock catalog and business licence · Licence · Catalog
The detail
Retail uses a tracked parcel and a plain mailer. Bulk uses carton packing and a forwarder; the buyer arranges the main freight.
Retail is priced per piece at checkout. Bulk is quoted per order and is not the same price line.
Both can ship from Hefei; the route and documents are different.
At a glance
| Retail | Tracked parcel to buyer |
|---|---|
| Retail packing | Plain mailer |
| Bulk | FOB China handover |
| Bulk packing | Carton confirmed per order |
| Price | Retail price vs negotiated bulk quote |
What to send for a quote
- SKU or style name
- Quantity per colour and size
- Destination country and postcode
- FOB port or forwarder, if you have one
- Label, packaging or logo needs