Clarify who is selling
Ask whether you are buying from an individual weaver, a cooperative, a workshop, or a retailer. “Direct” should explain an actual relationship. Confirm who takes payment, issues the invoice, and handles a problem after delivery.
Build a record before payment
Keep the item code, full photographs, material specification, dimensions, agreed price, delivery expectations, and return terms together. Use a payment method with a traceable record. Confirm contact details through the seller’s established channel before responding to an unexpected request for a changed payment destination.
Ask for a real view of the piece
A short video should show the actual saree open, both borders, the pallu, and the reverse. Ask the seller to identify the same item code in the conversation. For a made-to-order piece, agree which images are references and what details may vary.
Make the commission workable for both sides
Discuss deposits, approval stages, likely lead time, and what constitutes a defect or an acceptable variation. Fairness includes paying for agreed work as well as receiving the agreed specification. Keep the maker’s privacy and permission in mind when sharing their story.
- Seller identity and sales responsibility.
- Product-specific evidence and specification.
- Written payment and delivery stages.
- Clear process for defects, returns, and customisation.
About this guide
This is an editorial framework for comparing products and making your own decisions. It does not provide current quotations, seller endorsements, or authentication of an individual saree.
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