How to purchase a well-made inflatable part 8 - Welcome to Part 8 of our 8 part blog series that focuses what to consider when choosing your inflatable products supplier. Introduction There are various important stages throughout the process of appointing your inflatables supplier. It begins at the initial contact and ends with actually receiving your product and beyond.  Once you have communicated your ideas, agreed on their interpretation, vetted their ability to deliver on their promise and appointed your supplier, you need to keep in mind the timing. A supplier that is transparent and with mature systems will always include the following steps. 1. Project brief 2. Scope of supply and timing 3. Concept design 4. Final pre-production detailing 5. Production 6. Quality control and certification 7. Delivery and handover and documentation Each step in the chain, after appointing your supplier to build your inflatable will require a response from you