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A working sheet

The Buyer's 12 Questions

The questions asked about your item after you leave the room. Score yourself tonight, with numbers you already have.

The Money

Whether the arithmetic survives a buyer rebuilding your cost-to-shelf ladder from memory.

The Physical Fit

Whether the physical item survives the planogram, the distribution centre, and four feet of distance.

The Risk

Whether the process risk — delivery, review windows, week thirteen, paperwork — sits with you or with them.

Twelve questions

Score yourself, right here

Score each question 0 (I would be guessing), 1 (rough answer, real gaps), or 2 (I could answer it in the meeting). The total is directional, not a verdict: a lower score in one group usually shows where the next month of work belongs. This sheet is educational — it is not a buyer decision, a placement prediction, or a statement that your brand is or is not retail-ready.

The Money
The Money

01Can I rebuild your cost-to-shelf ladder in under a minute?

02Does my margin clear the category threshold at your intended shelf price?

03Is your promotional plan funded, or does it come out of my margin?

04What does the first order actually cost me to carry?

The Physical Fit
The Physical Fit

05Does your case pack fit my planogram without a re-tray?

06Where does this sit on the shelf, and what does it replace?

07Does the package survive my distribution centre and my shelf?

08Is the front panel readable from four feet away?

The Risk
The Risk

09Who physically delivers this to my door?

10Am I inside your category review window, or a quarter late?

11What happens in week thirteen if velocity is soft?

12Can your paperwork clear item setup, EDI and insurance without my help?

0 / 240 of 12 answered

Answer all twelve for a directional read. The total is a map, not a verdict.

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This checklist is educational. It is not a buyer decision, a placement prediction, or a statement that your brand is or is not retail-ready. Coffee, Lunch, Dinner does not guarantee retailer access, meetings, or placement.