A good supplier makes the second container look exactly like the first. Here is how to find one.
Ask for
- A sample from current production, not a showroom piece.
- Photos of loading for a recent container.
- The documents they issue with each shipment.
- How they source wood and handle legality checks.
Red flags
- Prices far below the market with no explanation.
- No sample, or a sample that looks nothing like the photos.
- Vague answers about who makes the charcoal.
Start small
One container, inspected on arrival, tells you more than any brochure.



