11. Have you compared a realistic US alternative and correction scenario?

• 0 points: I compare the Vietnam quote with a prestige US headline price or assume overseas must be cheaper.
• 1 point: I have a domestic quotation, but the specifications, service inclusions or correction scenarios differ without explanation.
• 2 points: I have a dated comparison with a suitable US option, have recorded material differences and have tested at least one additional-alteration or return/remake scenario using explicit assumptions.

Next evidence to obtain: A comparable US bespoke, made-to-measure or altered ready-to-wear quotation—whichever genuinely meets your needs.

For your worksheet, calculate the initial cash saving margin = US delivered cost minus Vietnam delivered cost. Additional overseas correction costs beyond those already budgeted reduce that margin dollar for dollar. This arithmetic does not establish equivalent quality or account for your time.