Our 165 product pages support a capsule-toy shortlist, not a capsule-ready order specification. Use them to identify candidates and collect labeled packing information; before committing to a volume order, obtain item-specific confirmation of the sale unit, product dimensions, packing and fit against your capsule specification. The October 15, 2026 audit counted catalog records, not customer demand, and a populated packing block does not establish that an individual toy will fit, close or dispense correctly.
What did the October 15, 2026 catalog audit actually count?
The October 15, 2026 internal audit counted 165 route-keyed catalog entries containing 164 distinct product references, with one reference retained on two product routes. The extra route is not an additional distinct reference.
The source population was the route-keyed catalog in configs/product-editorial.json. This was a dated online-catalog snapshot, not a survey of buyers, a physical product inspection or an observation of sales over time. Its scope is catalog structure and the interpretation of recorded fields—not US, EU or global market demand.
For a capsule buyer, the useful question is whether a page supplies enough information to shortlist an item and write a precise quotation request. Count distinct candidates separately from page routes. Two routes carrying the same reference do not provide two independent observations of popularity, availability or capsule suitability.
How should buyers judge measurement completeness?
Judge measurement completeness by what each labeled field actually describes, not by how many boxes contain numbers. The audit policy retains original labels and flags ambiguous “Weight” fields and incomplete or zero dimensions for confirmation rather than converting them into product specifications.
Keep three distinctions intact: “Product Size” describes a different measurement category from “Package Size (cm)”; net and gross weight per carton describe carton mass, not verified individual toy weight; and “CBM per Carton” describes carton volume, not capsule capacity or guaranteed freight loading.
A dimensional entry needs a clear object, unit and usable dimensions before it can support a fit decision. Matching product-size and package-size entries still require confirmation of what was measured. Do not silently add units to an unlabeled field or treat a zero as a physical dimension.
What does the DIY elastic cord braiding toy page actually establish?
| Product Size | 33 x 22.8 x 3.5 |
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| Package Size (cm) | 33 x 22.8 x 3.5 |
| Carton Quantity | 60 pcs/carton |
| CBM per Carton | 0.169 |
| Carton Size (cm) | 66.5 x 46.5 x 54.5 |
| Net Weight per Carton (kg) | 18.6 |
| Gross Weight per Carton (kg) | 19.6 |
Why do catalog presence and packing details not establish capsule compatibility?
Capsule compatibility requires the confirmed item and intended packaging to be checked against the buyer’s actual capsule specification; catalog presence and carton details cannot substitute for that comparison.
For shortlisting, compare the item’s dimensions and shape with the capsule’s usable internal space and opening—not just its nominal outside diameter. Include any insert, bag or label that will remain inside. A carton dimension tells you nothing about that usable fit.
Before order approval, request a fit check using the specified capsule and the quoted item configuration. Check insertion and closure without forcing or damaging the item. If the purchase is for vending, also check the filled capsule in the intended machine: fitting inside a capsule and dispensing through a machine are separate questions.
Do not classify a complete craft set, larger construction set or powered toy as capsule-ready merely because it appears in the same catalog as smaller toys. Nor should repeated listings become a demand score. Select for confirmed physical suitability; assess expected demand using evidence from the intended selling channel.
What should a capsule buyer record before requesting a volume quotation?
| Candidate identity and revision | Record the product name, page route, selected variant, quotation revision and sample identifier where used. Ask the supplier to identify the exact configuration covered by the response. |
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| Actual sale unit | Ask: “What does one quoted unit contain—a complete set, one individual toy, a retail package or another defined unit? Please list the included components and packaging.” |
| Recorded packing | Ask: “Please confirm Carton Quantity, Carton Size (cm), CBM per Carton, Net Weight per Carton (kg) and Gross Weight per Carton (kg) for this quotation.” Record any inner packing separately. Confirm any order-multiple restriction explicitly rather than deriving it from carton quantity. |
| Product versus package dimensions | Ask: “Please provide the dimensions and units for the actual item in its intended capsule configuration, separately from the individual package dimensions. Identify exactly what each measurement includes.” |
| Unit weight, if required | Specify whether the target concerns the loose toy, packaged item or filled capsule. Request the corresponding measured weight; do not substitute a carton-level figure. |
| Capsule and vending check | Supply the capsule model or specification, usable internal dimensions, opening and intended contents. Request an item-specific fit check and record the observed insertion and closure result. Record a separate machine-dispensing check when relevant. |
| Approval decision and conditions | Record shortlist, hold or approval for the specified configuration, together with any conditions. Name the responsible buyer or approver and date the decision. Keep catalog-only fields visibly distinct from confirmed fields. |
| Follow-up closure | Assign an owner to each outstanding confirmation. Record the response or corrective action, evidence reference, closure date and reviewer before releasing the affected order specification. |