Before we get started.

Yes. Checkmate Sourcing is based in Knoxville, Tennessee. You work with a US-based contact while we manage supplier outreach, clarification, and follow-up within your agreed scope. We provide clear updates in English; specialist translation or local inspections are separately scoped when needed.

Yes. We research third-party logistics (3PL), fulfillment, storage, and warehouse-space options against an agreed brief. We can contact candidates, compare available quotes, and introduce you to providers. You select and contract directly with the provider.

Share your target locations, product type, number of SKUs, pallet count or approximate square footage, monthly order volume, handling requirements, integrations, budget, and start date. Estimates are fine for an initial discussion.

No. We provide research and coordination. We do not operate facilities, hold your inventory, broker freight, or act as a real-estate broker. For space you plan to lease, a property representative or licensed broker handles tours and lease negotiation as appropriate.

We organize the fees providers disclose, including receiving, storage, pick-and-pack, packaging, returns, onboarding, account minimums, and shipping assumptions. Any scenario estimate depends on your order profile and the provider confirming its rates and capacity.

We provide supplier research, outreach, quote comparison, sample coordination, and 3PL and warehouse sourcing. Each engagement has an agreed scope based on your product or operating needs.

We can investigate potential manufacturing relationships and relevant alternatives. Available information may not identify the original factory conclusively. We explain the evidence and its limitations rather than promise an exact match.

Not always. A product description, reference image, material, approximate dimensions, and expected quantity can be enough for initial research. Custom production quotes may require more detailed specifications.

We can scope research into domestic or international suppliers around your preferred regions. Feasibility depends on the product, order size, supplier response, and any applicable restrictions.

Our primary service is research and coordination. Unless a separate agreement states otherwise, you contract with and pay the supplier or logistics provider directly.

We quote the sourcing work after reviewing your product or logistics brief, research depth, provider outreach, and support needed. The scope explains deliverables, timing, and fees before you commit. Supplier purchases and third-party services are separate.

No. Research, supplier-provided documents, sample approval, factory audits, and product certification are different levels of evidence. We describe the checks included in your scope. Independent testing or inspections can be discussed separately.

We document the research and the barriers, such as minimum order sizes, technical requirements, or unavailable responses. The engagement covers agreed work rather than a guaranteed sourcing outcome.

We can coordinate questions with your chosen logistics providers. Customs entry, tariff classification, and regulatory advice should be handled by qualified professionals. Responsibilities are agreed before any purchase.

Start with a nonconfidential overview. If the project needs an NDA or restricted handling, tell us before sending sensitive drawings or proprietary information. Supplier disclosures should be approved as part of the engagement.