Most supply chain problems are cheaper to catch before a box leaves the warehouse than after it lands on a customer's shelf. That's the whole logic behind a pre-shipment quality check — it's a small amount of friction early that prevents a much bigger headache later.
A good quality check isn't just counting units. It means verifying packaging is intact, labels match what was ordered, and a reasonable sample of the shipment matches the agreed specification.
For retailers, this translates into fewer surprises: less time spent on returns, fewer awkward conversations with your own customers, and more predictable inventory. It's a small process that pays for itself many times over.