US$238 / Inspection · Per Man-Day
What Your US$238 Actually Buys You
Not a “base man-day rate.” Not an “inspector’s wage.” It’s a complete, door-to-door inspection service — from the moment our inspector leaves the office to the moment your report lands in your inbox.
✓ 500+ Inspections Delivered in 2024✓ 4.8/5 Average Client Rating✓ All-Inclusive Since Day One
Industry Context
Here’s How Most QC Agencies Quote
In third-party inspection, most companies use a “low base rate + add-on fees” model. The price you see upfront is usually just the tip of the iceberg.
| What They Quote Upfront | What Gets Added at Settlement |
|---|---|
| Base man-day rate (low) | Travel & accommodation — billed after (US$80–200) |
| “Inspection service” | Report fee — per copy (US$30–50) |
| “Standard working hours” | Overtime — charged by the hour |
| “Single inspection” | Reschedule fee / empty-visit fee |
| “Valid for 30 days” | Rush / urgent booking surcharge |
Industry data shows: agencies using a low-base-rate model typically invoice 20%–40% above the initial quote once all add-ons are tallied.
We don’t want you guessing. So we put everything into one price, from the very beginning.
The Breakdown
What Your US$238 Covers — Line by Line
We’ve merged the man-day fee, travel, reporting, and overtime into a single number. Every item below is already in your quote. There is no second invoice.
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On-Site Inspection
- AQL sampling — ISO 2859-1 / ANSI/ASQ Z1.4
- Measurement & function testing against your spec
- Defect classification — Critical / Major / Minor
- 50+ annotated on-site photos per batch
- Packaging & marking check — carton, label, barcode, qty
- Live issue notes + initial fix suggestions to the factory
✓ Inspector expertise, certification, and on-site judgment included.
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Travel & Overtime
- Round-trip to factory — city center or remote industrial park
- All transport: taxi, train, ferry — no cap
- Meals during the inspection day
- Reasonable overtime if volume exceeds standard hours
- Hotel (if an early arrival is required)
✓ Most agencies bill these separately. We don’t.
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Reporting & Delivery
- QC manager double-review before delivery
- Full English inspection report in 24–48h
- Certificate of Conformity (CoC) included
- Online portal — view, download, archive anytime
- Post-report support — email us with follow-up questions
✓ The report isn’t an “add-on product.” It’s part of the service.
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Communication & Support
- Pre-inspection briefing — understand your product & priorities
- 3-way coordination with factory & buyer
- Report Q&A, data interpretation, fix guidance
- Quality follow-up on outstanding issues
- Direct escalation line to the QC manager for disputes
✓ You’re not buying a site visit. You’re buying a closed-loop QC service.
Total Delivered Value: US$238 — That’s the all-in price. No separate travel invoice. No per-report fee. No overtime surprise.
Side by Side
Why US$238 Is the Final Price
The first question most new clients ask: “Are there any other fees?” The answer is no. Here’s why.
| Cost Item | Traditional QC Agency | CQI All-Inclusive |
|---|---|---|
| On-site AQL inspection | Low base quote | ✓ Fully included |
| Factory round-trip travel | Settled after, cost varies | ✓ Included, no distance cap |
| Meals & daily expenses | Billed separately | ✓ Included |
| Reasonable overtime | Charged by the hour | ✓ Included |
| English report | Separate report fee | ✓ Included, 24–48h delivery |
| Certificate of Conformity | Paid “value-add” | ✓ Included |
| Online system access | Monthly / annual fee | ✓ Included |
| Final bill | Low start, adds up, unpredictable | Quote = total. Fixed & transparent. |
You may find a lower base man-day rate elsewhere. But you won’t find a lower final bill — or a clearer one — than with CQI.
Full Transparency
What’s NOT Included — We’ll Tell You Straight
“All-inclusive” doesn’t mean “we cover everything.” Here are the items that need separate confirmation or pricing — listed up front to avoid any misunderstanding.
| Item | Why / How It Works | How to Get a Quote |
|---|---|---|
| Extra report copies | For your supplier, buyer, or records | +US$28 / copy |
| Lab testing (chemical / physical) | We don’t run labs. We coordinate sample pickup and send to third-party labs (SGS, BV, etc.) — you pay the lab directly. | We arrange, you pay lab |
| Product-specific test equipment | Specialized jigs, gauges, or destructive-testing tools needed for your product. | Client provides, or we source locally at zero markup |
| Multi-day inspection (3+ days) | Large order volume or complex product requiring more than one working day. | Custom quote — reply within 4h |
| Factory audit (social / compliance) | A separate service beyond standard inspection scope. | Custom quote — qa@qa1.com.cn |
| Urgent same-day booking | Subject to inspector availability. A rush fee may apply. | We’ll tell you the fee before you commit |
Best-practice disclosure: spelling out exclusions up front builds more trust than playing word games with “all-inclusive.”
What This Means for You
One Quote. Zero Surprises.
Most inspection companies win your order with a low base price — then make your finance team chase invoices later.
We do it differently: you know the total up front, finance can budget accurately, and no one spends month-end hunting for invoice line items.
- One complete on-site inspection
- One professionally reviewed English report
- One clean invoice your finance team can actually approve
- Zero surprise fees
Simple — because we keep the complexity on our side.
Ready to Get Started?
Send us your PO, product specifications, and factory contact. We’ll reply within 24 hours with a clear, fixed-price quote — total included, surprises not included.Get a QuoteQuestions about scope? Email qa@qa1.com.cn