# Thailand commerce content batch 002

Date: 2026-05-08  
Status: Local draft only — not public, no posting, no outreach.  
Scope: Refined short-form scripts, product page copy drafts, caption/CTA variants, and landing-page refinement checklist for the preview Thailand commerce site.

## Working positioning

Small-batch Thai market finds for UK gifting and everyday styling. The first content loop should test demand before buying stock: votes, waitlist signups, colour preferences, price sensitivity, and product-fit questions.

Guardrails:
- Avoid food, cosmetics, supplements, toys, electricals, health claims, and branded/IP-risk goods for MVP.
- Say “testing”, “considering”, “first tiny drop”, and “waitlist” until stock, compliance, and costs are confirmed.
- Do not imply handmade/fair-trade/artisan provenance unless verified for each product.
- Use fictional/generated visuals only unless Alex/wife explicitly approve real likeness/media.

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## 1) Ten refined short-form video scripts

Format target: TikTok / Instagram Reels / YouTube Shorts, 7–15 seconds, vertical 9:16.  
Default visual style: warm natural light, market textures, close hands/product shots, no heavy filters, simple text overlays.

### Script 01 — “Should this be our first UK drop?”

**Product lane:** Woven bags  
**Goal:** Vote + waitlist signal  
**Hook text:** “Should we bring this Thai market bag to the UK?”

**Shot list:**
1. 0–2s: Close-up of woven texture on market stall.
2. 2–4s: Hand lifts mini crossbody bag and turns it toward camera.
3. 4–7s: Quick outfit styling shot with linen/neutral outfit.
4. 7–10s: Bag on table with phone, keys, small purse beside it.
5. 10–12s: Final hero shot with three subtle angle cuts.

**Voiceover:**
“We’re testing a tiny first drop from Thailand. This woven mini bag is the one we keep coming back to — simple, summery, and actually useful. Would you pick this for the UK?”

**On-screen text:**
- “Thai market find”
- “First tiny UK drop?”
- “Vote: yes / no / different colour”

**CTA:** “Comment BAG if this should make the first drop.”

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### Script 02 — “What fits inside the mini bag?”

**Product lane:** Woven bags  
**Goal:** Reduce purchase friction  
**Hook text:** “What actually fits in a mini market bag?”

**Shot list:**
1. 0–2s: Empty bag opened toward camera.
2. 2–8s: Add phone, keys, card holder, lip balm, sunglasses one by one.
3. 8–11s: Close bag and wear crossbody.
4. 11–13s: Quick mirror/outfit shot.

**Voiceover:**
“Mini bag test: phone, keys, cards, lip balm, sunglasses. If it can’t carry real-life basics, we don’t want it in the first drop.”

**On-screen text:**
- “Phone?”
- “Keys?”
- “Card holder?”
- “Actually useful?”

**CTA:** “Would you use this as a day bag or holiday bag?”

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### Script 03 — “Quality check before we buy”

**Product lane:** Woven bags  
**Goal:** Trust + quality standard  
**Hook text:** “Tourist souvenir or worth bringing home?”

**Shot list:**
1. 0–2s: Fast close-up of bag pile.
2. 2–5s: Check stitching and strap join.
3. 5–8s: Open/close clasp or zip.
4. 8–11s: Inspect lining and weave consistency.
5. 11–14s: Put approved bag in kraft bag/box.

**Voiceover:**
“Before anything goes on the waitlist, we check the boring bits: stitching, strap strength, closure, lining, and whether it survives being packed properly.”

**On-screen text:**
- “Stitching”
- “Closure”
- “Strap”
- “Lining”
- “Would we sell it?”

**CTA:** “Follow the test before the first small batch.”

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### Script 04 — “Build a Thai market gift box”

**Product lane:** Bundles  
**Goal:** Bundle colourway signal  
**Hook text:** “Building a Thai market gift box — which colour wins?”

**Shot list:**
1. 0–2s: Empty kraft gift box with tissue.
2. 2–5s: Add scarf.
3. 5–7s: Add scrunchie.
4. 7–9s: Add pouch.
5. 9–12s: Three colour bundles side by side.

**Voiceover:**
“We’re testing a small Thai market gift box: scarf, scrunchie, and travel pouch. The big question is colour — soft neutrals, bright pinks, or green and gold?”

**On-screen text:**
- “Gift box test”
- “A: neutral”
- “B: pink/orange”
- “C: green/gold”

**CTA:** “Comment A, B, or C.”

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### Script 05 — “One scarf, four uses”

**Product lane:** Bundles / scarves  
**Goal:** Demonstrate value  
**Hook text:** “One Thai market scarf, four ways.”

**Shot list:**
1. 0–3s: Scarf tied in hair.
2. 3–6s: Scarf worn around neck.
3. 6–9s: Scarf tied to woven bag handle.
4. 9–12s: Scarf used as gift wrap accent.

**Voiceover:**
“This is why we like scarves for the first bundle: hair, neck, bag detail, or gift wrap. Small item, lots of use.”

**On-screen text:**
- “Hair”
- “Neck”
- “Bag handle”
- “Gift wrap”

**CTA:** “Should scarf bundles be in drop one?”

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### Script 06 — “Pouch print vote”

**Product lane:** Pouches  
**Goal:** Variant selection  
**Hook text:** “Which pouch print would you actually buy?”

**Shot list:**
1. 0–2s: Three pouches fanned out.
2. 2–5s: Print A close-up.
3. 5–8s: Print B close-up.
4. 8–11s: Print C close-up.
5. 11–14s: Pouch shown with passport/charger/makeup brush.

**Voiceover:**
“Pouches are the easiest add-on to test, but the print has to be right. Which one feels giftable, not touristy?”

**On-screen text:**
- “A”
- “B”
- “C”
- “Giftable or too touristy?”

**CTA:** “Comment the print you’d choose.”

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### Script 07 — “Stationery that feels like a tiny gift”

**Product lane:** Stationery  
**Goal:** Test stationery interest  
**Hook text:** “Would Thai-inspired paper goods sell in the UK?”

**Shot list:**
1. 0–3s: Open mini notebook/card set.
2. 3–6s: Close-up of paper texture.
3. 6–9s: Pen test / handwritten note.
4. 9–12s: Packed with pouch or gift ribbon.

**Voiceover:**
“We’re not sure if stationery belongs in the first drop, but this paper texture feels like a tiny gift. Would you use it, gift it, or skip it?”

**On-screen text:**
- “Stationery test”
- “Use / gift / skip?”
- “First drop maybe?”

**CTA:** “Comment USE, GIFT, or SKIP.”

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### Script 08 — “Homeware yes/no test”

**Product lane:** Homeware  
**Goal:** Test appetite while flagging shipping caution  
**Hook text:** “Beautiful, but is it practical to ship?”

**Shot list:**
1. 0–3s: Tray/coaster/basket texture close-up.
2. 3–6s: Product styled on coffee table.
3. 6–9s: Wrap in protective packaging.
4. 9–12s: Box-size/postage comparison.

**Voiceover:**
“Thai market homeware is beautiful, but for a first drop it has to survive UK postage and still make sense on price. Would you want homeware, or should we start with bags and bundles?”

**On-screen text:**
- “Homeware test”
- “Pretty enough?”
- “Postage-friendly?”
- “Drop 1 or later?”

**CTA:** “Comment HOME if this should be tested.”

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### Script 09 — “Why we’re starting small”

**Product lane:** Brand trust  
**Goal:** Explain MVP, reduce overpromising  
**Hook text:** “Why we’re not buying loads of stock yet.”

**Shot list:**
1. 0–3s: Market browsing / product options.
2. 3–6s: Notes app or spreadsheet with product shortlist.
3. 6–9s: Waitlist/vote screen mockup.
4. 9–12s: Small sample box being packed.

**Voiceover:**
“We’re starting small on purpose. First we test what people actually want, then we check quality, postage, costs, and repeat supply. Tiny drop first — no guessing with a garage full of stock.”

**On-screen text:**
- “Vote first”
- “Check quality”
- “Check postage”
- “Tiny drop only”

**CTA:** “Join the waitlist if you want to help choose.”

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### Script 10 — “Final first-drop shortlist”

**Product lane:** All hero products  
**Goal:** Consolidate signal  
**Hook text:** “If we only bring 3 things back, what wins?”

**Shot list:**
1. 0–2s: Woven bag hero shot.
2. 2–4s: Gift bundle flatlay.
3. 4–6s: Pouch close-up.
4. 6–8s: Stationery close-up.
5. 8–10s: Homeware styled shot.
6. 10–13s: All options numbered 1–5.

**Voiceover:**
“First drop shortlist: woven bags, gift bundles, pouches, stationery, or small homeware. If we only test three, what should make the cut?”

**On-screen text:**
- “1 Bag”
- “2 Bundle”
- “3 Pouch”
- “4 Stationery”
- “5 Homeware”

**CTA:** “Comment your top 3 numbers.”

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## 2) Five product page copy drafts

Use as preview-site draft copy only. Replace all dimensions, materials, care, origin, and price details after supplier verification.

### Product page draft 01 — Floating Market Mini Crossbody

**Category:** Woven bags  
**Working SKU:** TH-BAG-001  
**Risk level:** Low, subject to material and supplier checks  
**Target price test:** £45–£65

**Product title:** Floating Market Mini Crossbody Bag

**Short description:**
A lightweight woven crossbody inspired by Thai market style — easy to wear with summer outfits, city errands, and holiday evenings.

**Long description:**
This is the bag we keep returning to for the first tiny Thai market drop. It has the look people notice — natural woven texture, compact shape, simple styling — without feeling like something that only works on holiday.

We’re testing whether it could work as a tiny first-run candidate for UK customers who want something small, giftable, and different from the usual high-street bag. Before confirming stock, we’ll verify material, strap strength, closure quality, lining, dimensions, and postage protection.

**Key selling points:**
- Natural woven texture with warm market-inspired character
- Compact crossbody shape for everyday essentials
- Easy to style with linen, denim, dresses, and neutral outfits
- First-drop candidate: tiny batch only if quality checks pass
- Good content angles: what fits inside, styled five ways, quality check

**Details to confirm before publishing:**
- Exact material: rattan / straw / water hyacinth / other
- Dimensions and weight
- Strap material and length
- Closure type and lining
- Care instructions
- Supplier repeatability and unit cost

**Draft button text:** Join the bag waitlist

**Compliance note:** Do not claim handmade, artisan-made, sustainable, or fair-trade unless verified.

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### Product page draft 02 — Thai Market Gift Bundle

**Category:** Bundles  
**Working SKU:** TH-BND-001  
**Risk level:** Low, subject to textile and labelling checks  
**Target price test:** £29–£39

**Product title:** Thai Market Gift Bundle

**Short description:**
A small gift box of colourful Thai market finds — scarf, scrunchie, and pouch — designed for easy gifting under £40.

**Long description:**
The Thai Market Gift Bundle is a simple first-drop idea: three lightweight accessories in one ready-to-gift box. It is designed for birthdays, thank-yous, holiday gifts, and “I saw this and thought of you” moments.

The first version will be colour-led. We’ll test which palette people want before buying stock: soft neutrals, bright pink/orange, green/gold, or another combination from the market.

**Key selling points:**
- Gift-ready mix of small Thai market accessories
- Lightweight and postage-friendly
- Colourway voting before first stock order
- Works as a standalone product or add-on with woven bag
- Strong social hooks: build the box, colour poll, gift under £40

**Details to confirm before publishing:**
- Exact bundle contents and sizes
- Textile materials and care instructions
- Colourfastness / dye transfer risk
- Packaging dimensions and postage cost
- Repeat availability of matching sets

**Draft button text:** Vote for the first colourway

**Compliance note:** Confirm textile labelling requirements and avoid unverified silk/cotton claims.

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### Product page draft 03 — Thai Market Travel Pouch

**Category:** Pouches / add-ons  
**Working SKU:** TH-POU-001  
**Risk level:** Low, subject to material, zip, and IP checks  
**Target price test:** £12–£18

**Product title:** Thai Market Travel Pouch

**Short description:**
A lightweight printed pouch for travel bits, makeup, chargers, receipts, or gifting — small enough to add to any order.

**Long description:**
The travel pouch is the easiest small item to test: useful, giftable, and simple to post. The key is choosing prints that feel modern and beautiful rather than generic souvenir-style.

We’ll test a few patterns before the first order and only shortlist pouches with a smooth zip, neat lining, clean stitching, and no logo/IP issues.

**Key selling points:**
- Useful everyday pouch for travel, makeup, chargers, or handbag organisation
- Lightweight add-on item for bundles and gift boxes
- Print-led product: people can vote before any first drop
- Lower price point for first-time buyers
- Strong content hooks: print vote, what fits, gift add-on

**Details to confirm before publishing:**
- Exact material and lining
- Dimensions
- Zip quality and pull strength
- Pattern/IP safety
- Unit cost and defect rate

**Draft button text:** Vote for your favourite print

**Compliance note:** Avoid patterns featuring protected characters, fake brands, or recognisable designer motifs.

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### Product page draft 04 — Saa Paper Mini Gift Set

**Category:** Stationery  
**Working SKU:** TH-STA-001  
**Risk level:** Low, subject to material/source verification  
**Target price test:** £18–£28

**Product title:** Saa Paper Mini Gift Set

**Short description:**
A small stationery set with tactile Thai paper character — designed for handwritten notes, desk styling, and thoughtful gifting.

**Long description:**
This stationery set is a “maybe” for the first drop because it adds a softer gifting lane alongside bags and accessories. The appeal is texture: paper that feels special enough for notes, thank-you cards, or a small desk treat.

Before listing, we need to verify the paper type, set contents, sizes, whether it creases in transit, and how it handles common pens.

**Key selling points:**
- Tactile paper feel for handwritten notes and small gifts
- Lightweight and easy to pair with pouches or bundles
- Good option for people who want a lower-priced gift
- Strong content hooks: pen test, texture close-up, gift wrapping
- Potential add-on for bundle upsell

**Details to confirm before publishing:**
- Paper type and origin
- Exact set contents
- Sizes and envelope compatibility
- Pen bleed / smudge test
- Packaging to prevent bends and creases

**Draft button text:** Tell us if stationery should be in drop one

**Compliance note:** Do not describe as Saa/mulberry/handmade unless verified.

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### Product page draft 05 — Thai Market Homeware Edit

**Category:** Homeware  
**Working SKU:** TH-HOME-001 placeholder  
**Risk level:** Low to medium depending on item; avoid food-contact claims until checked  
**Target price test:** £22–£45 depending on item

**Product title:** Thai Market Homeware Edit

**Short description:**
A small homeware test: texture-led trays, coasters, baskets, or decorative pieces that bring Thai market warmth into a UK home.

**Long description:**
Homeware is visually strong, but it needs to earn its place in the first drop. The product has to be lightweight enough to post, robust enough to arrive safely, and useful enough that the price still feels fair after packaging and postage.

For the first test, we should avoid anything fragile, electrical, food-contact, child-focused, or hard to describe accurately. The safest starting point is decorative storage, small trays not marketed for direct food use, coasters, or lightweight baskets.

**Key selling points:**
- Warm natural texture for shelves, coffee tables, and gifting
- Strong lifestyle photography potential
- Could pair with stationery or pouch as a gift set
- Best suited to a very small test batch after postage trial
- Strong content hooks: style test, packaging test, homeware yes/no vote

**Details to confirm before publishing:**
- Exact product type and use case
- Material and finish
- Dimensions and weight
- Breakage/bending risk
- Whether any food-contact rules apply
- Packaging and postage cost

**Draft button text:** Vote for homeware in a later drop

**Compliance note:** Avoid food-safe, child-safe, eco, handmade, or sustainable claims unless substantiated.

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## 3) Five caption/CTA variants per hero product

Hero product set: woven bag, gift bundle, pouch, stationery, homeware.

### A) Woven bag caption/CTA variants

1. **Caption:** “This is the Thai market bag we keep coming back to — simple, woven, and actually wearable in the UK.”  
   **CTA:** “Comment BAG if it should be in the first tiny drop.”

2. **Caption:** “Holiday bag or everyday summer bag? We’re testing whether this woven crossbody deserves a UK waitlist.”  
   **CTA:** “Tell us: holiday, everyday, or both?”

3. **Caption:** “Before we buy stock, we’re checking the boring bits: strap, stitching, lining, closure, and what fits inside.”  
   **CTA:** “Follow the quality check before drop one.”

4. **Caption:** “If this came in natural, black, or warm tan, which colour would you choose?”  
   **CTA:** “Comment NATURAL, BLACK, or TAN.”

5. **Caption:** “Tiny batch idea: bring back only 10–20 of the best woven bags instead of guessing with loads of stock.”  
   **CTA:** “Join the waitlist if you want first access.”

### B) Gift bundle caption/CTA variants

1. **Caption:** “Building a Thai market gift box: scarf, scrunchie, pouch, and a colour palette people actually want.”  
   **CTA:** “Vote A, B, or C for the first colourway.”

2. **Caption:** “Would you gift this under £40? We’re testing a small Thai market bundle before ordering stock.”  
   **CTA:** “Comment YES, MAYBE, or SKIP.”

3. **Caption:** “The bundle test: lightweight, colourful, easy to post, and ready to gift.”  
   **CTA:** “Save this if you’d use it for birthdays or thank-yous.”

4. **Caption:** “Soft neutrals, bright pink/orange, or green/gold — the first bundle colourway is up to the vote.”  
   **CTA:** “Comment your colour.”

5. **Caption:** “A tiny Thai market gift box feels like the safest first test: useful, pretty, and not too expensive.”  
   **CTA:** “Join the list if you want to see the first sample box.”

### C) Pouch caption/CTA variants

1. **Caption:** “The easiest add-on from a Thai market? A useful little pouch — but only if the print feels right.”  
   **CTA:** “Comment A, B, or C for the print you’d buy.”

2. **Caption:** “Passport pouch, makeup pouch, charger pouch, receipt pouch — tiny but useful.”  
   **CTA:** “What would you use it for?”

3. **Caption:** “We’re trying to avoid souvenir energy. Which print feels modern enough for a UK drop?”  
   **CTA:** “Vote MODERN or TOO TOURISTY.”

4. **Caption:** “A pouch might be the lowest-risk first product: light, giftable, and easy to add to a bundle.”  
   **CTA:** “Should this be a standalone item or bundle-only?”

5. **Caption:** “Before we shortlist any pouch, we’re checking zip, lining, stitching, and pattern/IP safety.”  
   **CTA:** “Follow for the sample test.”

### D) Stationery caption/CTA variants

1. **Caption:** “Stationery is the wild-card first-drop idea: beautiful paper, low price point, easy gifting.”  
   **CTA:** “Comment USE, GIFT, or SKIP.”

2. **Caption:** “Would a small Thai paper gift set make sense, or should we keep drop one focused on bags and accessories?”  
   **CTA:** “Vote STATIONERY or ACCESSORIES.”

3. **Caption:** “Texture test: this paper looks beautiful, but we still need to check pen bleed and postage creasing.”  
   **CTA:** “Follow the stationery test.”

4. **Caption:** “A handwritten note set feels like a tiny gift — but is it strong enough for the first drop?”  
   **CTA:** “Tell us: first drop or later?”

5. **Caption:** “We’re testing small, lightweight products first. Stationery might be perfect if the quality holds up.”  
   **CTA:** “Join the waitlist to vote on the final shortlist.”

### E) Homeware caption/CTA variants

1. **Caption:** “Thai market homeware is beautiful — but the first question is whether it can survive UK postage.”  
   **CTA:** “Comment HOME if you want us to test it.”

2. **Caption:** “Pretty enough for the site, practical enough to ship? That’s the homeware test.”  
   **CTA:** “Vote DROP ONE or LATER.”

3. **Caption:** “For homeware, we’re staying simple: lightweight, non-fragile, no food-contact claims until checked.”  
   **CTA:** “Follow for the packaging test.”

4. **Caption:** “Would you rather see small woven trays, coasters, baskets, or decorative storage?”  
   **CTA:** “Comment TRAY, COASTER, BASKET, or STORAGE.”

5. **Caption:** “Homeware might be the prettiest product lane, but bags and bundles may be safer for the first tiny drop.”  
   **CTA:** “Which would you launch first?”

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## 4) Landing-page refinement checklist

Use this to improve the preview site before any approved traffic test.

### Above-the-fold

- [ ] Make the headline specific: “Thai market inspired finds, tested before any first drop.”
- [ ] Add a clear subheadline: “Vote on woven bags, gift bundles, pouches, stationery, and homeware before we source stock.”
- [ ] Replace generic CTA with one primary action: “Vote on the first drop”.
- [ ] Add secondary CTA only if needed: “Join the waitlist”.
- [ ] Use hero visual focused on one product, preferably woven bag or gift bundle, not a busy collage.
- [ ] Add small trust note: “Tiny test batch only. No public launch yet.”

### Product sections

- [ ] Keep five product lanes visible but mark each as “testing” rather than “in stock”.
- [ ] Add one-line decision question per product:
  - Bag: “Would you wear this in the UK?”
  - Bundle: “Which colourway should be first?”
  - Pouch: “Which print feels giftable?”
  - Stationery: “Use, gift, or skip?”
  - Homeware: “Drop one or later?”
- [ ] Add “details being verified” accordion to avoid overclaiming.
- [ ] Use placeholder prices as “price test” ranges, not final prices.
- [ ] Show “low-risk MVP lane” language for accessories/homeware only if it reads naturally.

### Waitlist / voting flow

- [ ] Ask for email only after a quick product vote, not before.
- [ ] Capture top product interest: bag / bundle / pouch / stationery / homeware.
- [ ] Capture preferred price sensitivity for bag and bundle.
- [ ] Capture colour/print preference where relevant.
- [ ] Add consent copy for email updates.
- [ ] Add privacy reassurance: no spam, first-drop updates only.

### Trust and story

- [ ] Add short founder note: “We’re testing products carefully before bringing anything to the UK.”
- [ ] Explain why the first drop is small: quality, postage, cost, repeat supply.
- [ ] Add “what we check before selling” list: material, stitching, closure, packaging, postage, supplier repeatability.
- [ ] Avoid saying “ethical”, “sustainable”, “artisan”, “fair-trade”, or “handmade” unless verified.
- [ ] Include “we are not starting with food, cosmetics, supplements, toys, or electricals” if a trust/FAQ section exists.

### Conversion polish

- [ ] Put CTA buttons after hero, after product vote grid, and at page end.
- [ ] Make CTAs action-specific: “Vote for bags”, “Pick bundle colour”, “Join first-drop list”.
- [ ] Add product cards with one image, one benefit, one question, one CTA.
- [ ] Use social-proof placeholder carefully: “Help choose the first batch” rather than fake reviews.
- [ ] Add estimated launch wording only if true; otherwise “first test in progress”.

### SEO / metadata

- [ ] Draft title tag: “Thai Market Finds UK | Small-Batch Bags, Gifts & Homeware Test”.
- [ ] Draft meta description: “Vote on the first small UK drop of Thai market finds: woven bags, gift bundles, pouches, stationery and homeware. Tiny test batch before stock is ordered.”
- [ ] Add alt text to generated images that describes the product plainly.
- [ ] Add internal anchor links to Bags, Bundles, Pouches, Stationery, Homeware, Waitlist.
- [ ] Keep page copy unique and specific; avoid generic “authentic Thailand” phrasing.

### Compliance / risk checks before public traffic

- [ ] Verify supplier permission and product details before naming source or provenance.
- [ ] Check materials and textile labelling needs before final product pages.
- [ ] Avoid brand logos, protected characters, fake designer patterns, or unclear IP on products.
- [ ] Check packaging/postage costs with sample parcels before final pricing.
- [ ] Confirm returns policy, delivery times, and business identity details before taking payment.
- [ ] Keep payment disabled until stock, pricing, terms, and compliance are ready.

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## 5) Suggested next local batch

1. Turn the 10 scripts into a shoot list grouped by required props and shots.
2. Create one simple voting form schema for product, colour/print, price sensitivity, and email consent.
3. Add these five product page drafts to the preview site as “testing” pages, with payment disabled.
4. Build a margin sheet from actual family/supplier unit costs once available.
5. Select the first 3 product lanes only after at least minimal vote/waitlist signal.