Before paying an overseas golf glove manufacturer, confirm who you are paying, which invoice and order the payment covers, the amount and currency, and the agreed payment stage. Verify new or changed instructions independently. Choosing a familiar payment method is useful, but it does not replace checking the supplier, product approval and transaction details.
Start with the order the payment is meant to advance
A transfer should connect to a specific project record. Identify the accepted quotation, current product revision, sample approval status and agreed payment stage. If the supplier says the payment starts production, make sure both teams mean the same approved glove and quantity.
Keep the manufacturing decision separate from the transfer mechanism. A well-presented invoice does not approve fit, materials or artwork. Our tech-pack and sampling checklist covers the product reference; the payment record should point to that reference rather than replace it.
Texpak’s usual production estimate is four to six weeks, starting when the agreed advance payment is received. Confirm the actual project schedule and what remains outstanding before setting a launch commitment. No universal advance percentage or payment schedule should be assumed.
Confirm the route available for your order
Texpak offers bank transfers/wire transfers and ACH options. Payoneer transfers are available for small or sample orders. Ask which route applies to your location, currency and particular transaction, and obtain the instructions directly from the team.
Those options describe available methods, not a promise of universal eligibility, instant settlement or a particular protection. Ask your bank or payment provider about fees, currency conversion, limits, timing and any applicable dispute or recovery arrangements. Confirm which charges are yours and how the supplier will identify the amount received.
If your business requires a particular service, raise that before reaching the payment stage. Do not improvise a payment to an unrelated person simply to use a preferred platform. Resolve the recipient and method with the manufacturer first.
Build a short payment confirmation sheet
Use a private internal record containing the following fields. Keep account details out of public project files and shared marketing documents.
| Field | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Supplier and recipient | The invoicing identity, named recipient and explanation for any difference. |
| Order and invoice | The accepted reference, invoice version and payment purpose. |
| Amount and currency | The exact amount due at this stage and any agreed allocation of fees. |
| Payment route | The method and current instructions applicable to this transaction. |
| Verification | Who checked the instructions, through which established channel and when. |
| Reconciliation | The transfer reference and the supplier’s confirmation that funds were received. |
Have the person arranging payment work from the accepted invoice, not a cropped screenshot in a message thread. Where your team has a separate finance reviewer, give them the relevant order and verification record so an approval has context.
Treat changed instructions as a fresh check
Pause if the bank, recipient or payment procedure changes, particularly when the message pressures you to act immediately. Check the full sender address and confirm the request through an independently established contact route.
The FBI’s business email compromise guidance recommends verifying payment requests and changes to account details or procedures, and obtaining a company’s phone number independently rather than using one supplied in a suspicious message. Australia’s Scamwatch likewise advises checking changed payee information by contacting the business using an independently sourced number.
Build that check into the process even when earlier orders went smoothly. A familiar email conversation can contain a request that still needs independent confirmation. This is a practical control, not a guarantee against fraud.
Close the loop after sending
Send the supplier the payment reference and relevant invoice reference through the established project channel. Ask them to confirm receipt and allocation to the correct order. A payment instruction, a bank receipt and cleared funds answer different questions; keep the record of each stage clear.
If the amount received differs from what either party expected, reconcile fees, currency and references before assuming the production milestone has been met. Ask for an updated schedule if the agreed start conditions are delayed.
If you suspect a fraudulent transfer, contact your bank immediately through its official route. The UK National Cyber Security Centre’s response guidance stresses contacting the bank and the responsible IT team promptly. Follow the relevant reporting process for your location; recovery is not assured.
Resolve confidence questions before the invoice is due
Supplier verification can include checking business identity, discussing manufacturing steps and reviewing a physical sample. Texpak offers scheduled live video tours and in-person buyer visits. The factory-verification guide explains how to prepare that conversation, while the supplier scorecard keeps product and commercial findings together.
For a proposed range, send Texpak your manufacturing brief and payment questions. Agreeing the recipient, transaction purpose and verification route early gives your brand a clearer process when it is time to pay.