Frequently Asked Questions 2008
Minimum Orders
First-time orders from new customers should exceed €500 with payment in advance against a pro-forma invoice.
Stock location.
Stock is held in Milan. Menoni try to maintain some stock of all items in the catalogue. Stock is always kept in the raw, unplated state.
Sampling.
A small charge is made for sampling which are only available raw.
- 1 - 15 styles € 20
- 16 - 30 styles € 40
- 31 - 50 styles € 100
Plating.
Download the colour card to see the available plated finishes. Nickel Free only plating is normally supplied within the EU.
Delivery time.
Orders are shipped direct to the customer from Milan and are usually sent by Federal Express . Orders usually take about 10 -14 days from receipt if ordered raw. Plating usually takes an extra 14 days. However, if the products are not in stock, we will advise the delivery time.
Stampings
Many of the filigrees and galleries can be modified during the production process. For example, adding holes, doming, wavy finishes, less decoration, fewer piercings. We can also supply many shapes as simple flat blanks.
The Price List Explained:
| European Numbers: | Commas and periods are reversed. 10.000,00 (european format equates to 10,000.00 UK and USA format. |
| Unit prices: | Menoni prices are usually quoted to 3 places. EUR 0,075 means EUR 7.50 per 100 pcs. |
| ART. | The article number |
| DESCRIZIONE | Description |
| PREZZO | Price per piece in € |
| QUANTITA’ | Not only the minimum quantity. This is the pack size. If you need more than a pack, you will have to order in multiples of the pack size. |
| UNI | NR means that the item is sold by pieces. |
| MT | – sold by length in metres |
| GR | – sold by weight in grammes |
| PAG. | Page number in the catalogues. |
| PESO | Weight in grammes of 100 pcs. |
| oro | Gold |
| arg | Silver |
| titanio | Nickel colour – yes you can have nickel free nickel! |
| rame | Copper. |
| ottone | Brass |
| can.fucil | Gun Metal colour – almost black. |
| ant. | Antique |
| sat | Satin finish. |
| PLEASE NOTE | The last two columns are for gold and silver plating WITH nickel. This can only be supplied for certain articles exempted by the EU nickel directive |
Terminology:
| Con | With |
| Senza | Without |
| Anello | Ring |
| Foro | Hole |
| Imbutito | Dome shaped |
| Ondulato | Wavy |
| Tranciata | Flat (usually meaning blank shape) |
| Pesante | Heavyweight |
| Leggero | Lightweight |
| Fusione | Casting |
| Zama Ramata | Coppered white-metal |