Shanghai Sidaixue Stationery Co., Ltd. Supplier Evaluation

Supplier Evaluation Report: Shanghai Sidaixue Stationery Co., Ltd.

Executive Summary

Shanghai Sidaixue Stationery Co., Ltd. is a China-based stationery supplier located in Shanghai, with a reported factory area of 3,300+㎡ and 50+ staff. The company focuses on notebook, planner, organizer, PU leather planner, and customized stationery gift set products, with MOQs mainly ranging from 500 to 1,000 pieces. The supplier has relatively strong platform credibility, supported by 10 years as a Gold Supplier, Trade Assurance availability, supplier verification status, and labels including ODM service and Full Customization. Commercial performance appears solid, with 100+ orders and CN¥3.1M+ transaction value over the past six months, although the review count is limited at 6. Delivery performance is acceptable but not excellent, with an on-time dispatch rate of 82.5%. This supplier is suitable for buyers seeking mid-scale customized stationery procurement with platform-backed transaction protection, while quality validation should be strengthened before large-volume orders.

Detailed Analysis

1. Company Strength

Basis

• Factory location: Shanghai, China
• Factory area: 3,300+㎡
• Staff size: 50+ staff
• Verified supplier: True
• Product scope includes notebooks, planners, organizers, PU leather planners, and customized stationery gift sets.

Elaboration

The supplier has a defined manufacturing base with a factory area of more than 3,300㎡ and over 50 employees. This indicates a basic to mid-sized production operation rather than a very large-scale industrial facility. The presence of factory/supplier verification improves confidence that the company has an identifiable operational base. The listed product range is concentrated within stationery categories, especially planners and notebooks, which suggests a focused production or supply capability in paper-based and PU-covered stationery products.

Scoring Rationale

The company demonstrates credible production fundamentals through its factory area, employee count, and verified supplier status. However, the available data does not indicate a large workforce, extensive production lines, annual output capacity, advanced equipment, or formal factory management certifications. Therefore, it should be assessed as a small-to-medium supplier with stable basic production capability rather than a large-scale supply chain player.

Final Score

14 / 20

2. Platform & Compliance Credibility

Basis

• Gold Supplier: True
• Gold Supplier duration: 10 years
• Trade Assurance: True
• Verified supplier: True
• Certification/industry labels: “Socially responsible,” “Warranty available,” “ODM service available,” “Full customization”

Elaboration

The supplier has a strong platform credibility profile. A 10-year Gold Supplier record provides a meaningful indication of long-term platform presence. Trade Assurance support gives buyers additional transaction protection through the platform. The verified supplier status further supports basic credibility. The listed labels also show that the supplier presents itself as capable of ODM and full customization services, with warranty availability and social responsibility positioning.

Scoring Rationale

This dimension is one of the supplier’s strongest areas. The combination of long-term Gold Supplier status, Trade Assurance, verified supplier status, and multiple service/compliance-related labels provides a relatively complete platform-backed credibility structure. However, the provided data does not include specific third-party factory audit reports, ISO certifications, FSC certification, BSCI, Sedex, or other named compliance certificates. Therefore, the score is high but not absolute.

Final Score

19 / 20

3. Business Performance

Basis

• Orders in the past 6 months: 100+
• Transaction value in the past 6 months: CN¥3.1M+
• Store rating: 5.0
• Number of reviews: 6

Elaboration

The supplier shows active recent transaction performance, with more than 100 orders and CN¥3.1M+ in transaction value over the past six months. This suggests that the supplier has recent commercial activity and is not merely a passive listing. The 5.0 store rating is positive, but the number of reviews is only 6, which limits the statistical strength of the rating.

Scoring Rationale

The order volume and transaction amount indicate a stable and commercially validated supplier, particularly for a stationery-focused company. However, the low review count creates a gap between transaction data and customer feedback visibility. A 5.0 rating based on only 6 reviews is favorable but not sufficient to fully confirm broad customer satisfaction across many buyers. As a result, the supplier fits the “stable medium-scale transaction” category rather than the highest commercial performance tier.

Final Score

17 / 20

4. Service Capability

Basis

• Communication response time: ≤7h
• Full Customization label: Present
• ODM service available: Present

Elaboration

The supplier provides a response time of within 7 hours, which is acceptable for international sourcing communication but does not represent ultra-fast responsiveness. The presence of “Full customization” and “ODM service available” labels indicates that the supplier is positioned to handle customized stationery requirements, which is important for notebooks, planners, and gift sets where cover material, layout, logo, packaging, and design variation may be required.

Scoring Rationale

The supplier has customization-related platform labels, which supports its service capability for buyers requiring differentiated products. However, the response time is not within one hour, so it does not meet the top-tier service benchmark. Additionally, no data is provided on design support capacity, sample lead time, dedicated account management, multilingual communication, or after-sales procedures. Therefore, service capability is assessed as solid but not exceptional.

Final Score

7 / 10

5. Delivery Performance

Basis

• On-time dispatch rate: 82.5%

Elaboration

The supplier’s on-time dispatch rate of 82.5% falls within the 80–89% range. This indicates that the supplier generally meets dispatch commitments but still has a noticeable risk of delayed shipment. For stationery products with seasonal demand, such as planners and calendars, delivery reliability is important because missed timing can affect retail sales windows or promotional schedules.

Scoring Rationale

According to the scoring framework, an on-time delivery rate between 80% and 89% should receive 7 to 8 points. Since 82.5% is closer to the lower end of this range, the supplier receives 7 points rather than 8. Buyers should confirm production lead times, peak-season capacity, and shipment schedules before placing larger or time-sensitive orders.

Final Score

7 / 10

6. Quality & Customer Feedback

Basis

• Store rating: 5.0
• Review count: 6
• Verified supplier: True
• Finished Product Inspection: Insufficient Data
• Factory Verification: Supported by verified supplier status
• Warranty available label: Present

Elaboration

The supplier has a perfect store rating of 5.0, which is positive, but the review base is very limited at only 6 reviews. This means the rating should be treated cautiously because it does not yet represent a large body of customer feedback. The verified supplier status provides some confidence in company legitimacy and basic factory verification. The “Warranty available” label also adds a degree of after-sales quality assurance, although no detailed warranty terms are provided. There is no specific data confirming Finished Product Inspection.

Scoring Rationale

The quality profile is positive but incomplete. The 5.0 rating suggests customer satisfaction among reviewed buyers, and verified supplier status provides some quality-related credibility. However, the low review count limits the reliability of customer feedback. In addition, the absence of explicit Finished Product Inspection data prevents a higher score. The supplier appears to have basic quality assurance indicators, but further inspection arrangements should be confirmed before bulk procurement.

Final Score

14 / 20

Total Score

Procurement Recommendation

Recommendation: Recommended for conditional cooperation.

Shanghai Sidaixue Stationery Co., Ltd. is suitable for buyers seeking customized notebooks, planners, organizers, and stationery gift sets with moderate order quantities. The supplier is especially appropriate for small to mid-sized importers, promotional product buyers, stationery distributors, and brands requiring ODM or full customization support under Trade Assurance.

Key strengths include its 10-year Gold Supplier status, Trade Assurance support, verified supplier status, solid recent transaction value, and clear customization positioning. The main risks are the limited number of customer reviews, incomplete quality inspection data, and a moderate on-time dispatch rate of 82.5%. Buyers should request samples, confirm production timelines, clarify warranty terms, and arrange pre-shipment or finished product inspection before scaling to large-volume orders.

Overall, the supplier shows good platform credibility and stable commercial activity, with growth potential if it improves delivery consistency and provides stronger quality assurance documentation.