Sold for $9 to $30 in US Stores, Made for $1.37 to $9 at Our Factory: The Kitchen Gadget Price Gap

HEHUI is a China kitchenware manufacturer with our own factory since 2010. We searched Walmart.com, Amazon.com and TikTok Shop (US) for these products on November 3 and 4, 2026, and noted the prices of manual products on the first result pages (sponsored listings included, electric food processors left out). Prices change daily. Our prices are the starting prices for 100+ units shown on our product pages.

Retail price vs factory price, side by side

Product names in the first column link to our matching product pages, where you can see each model's specifications and packing data.

Multi-blade vegetable choppers: $14 to $30 retail, from $2 at the factory

This is the biggest category in both stores. On Walmart, 14 to 17-in-1 choppers with a container mostly sold for $14 to $21, with a few at $27 to $30. On Amazon, the same format sold mostly for $20 to $32, and on TikTok Shop mostly for $19 to $30 (commercial stainless choppers at $66 to $79 left out). Our 14-in-1 chopper (VC002) starts at US$2.00 to $3.32 a set, and our 15-in-1 short-lid series at US$6.13. That puts the shelf price at about 4 to 10 times the factory price for the 14-in-1, and about 3 to 5 times for the larger 15-in-1 sets.

See how set sizes and colors compare in our set sizes guide.

Pull-string choppers: about $9 retail, from $1.37 at the factory

Pull-string (pull-cord) choppers for garlic, onions and herbs sold for $8.88 to $9.48 on Walmart. Our pull-cord garlic and food choppers, from 500 to 900 ml, start at US$1.37 to $2.94. It is a small, light product that suits add-on sales and single-parcel shipping.

Mandoline slicers: $14.50 to $36 retail, from $2.99 at the factory

Mandoline slicers on Walmart ranged from $14.50 for a basic slicer to $35.99 for an adjustable stainless model. Our folding mandoline starts at US$2.99 and our stainless mandoline with gloves at US$11.95. Our mandoline slicer guide compares all 14 models.

Where does the difference go?

The gap is real, but not all of it is profit. Between our factory and the store shelf sit freight, import duty, the retailer's or platform's fees, warehousing, advertising and returns. Our Amazon price breakdown goes through each cost. The point for a buyer is simple: when the product itself costs a tenth of the shelf price, you have room to price competitively and still make money.

How to get factory prices

1. Test with a sample: stock items have no minimum. Outside peak season, samples ship within 7 days.
2. Order 100+ units for the listed prices: starting prices apply from 100 units per model.
3. Add your brand from 100 units: a logo, custom colors or a retail box. Drawings take 3 days outside peak season.
4. Ship your way: any term from EXW to DDP, or single parcels to your customers. See EXW, FOB or DDP.

Frequently asked questions

How much cheaper is buying from the factory than from Amazon or Walmart?

For the three gadgets we checked in November 2026, US retail prices were about 3 to 10 times our factory starting prices for 100+ units. A multi-blade chopper sold for about $13 to $30 retail; similar sets start at about $2 to $6 from us.

Is the factory price the same as my landed cost?

No. Add freight, import duty and, if you sell online, platform fees and advertising. Even so, most sellers still have a wide margin at these factory prices. Our Amazon price breakdown walks through each cost.

Can I buy just a few units to test?

Yes. There is no minimum on stock orders. Starting prices on our product pages apply from 100 units; smaller test orders are quoted per order.

Can you ship to my customers directly?

Yes. We can ship stock items one parcel at a time, duty paid or not, so you can test a product before buying in bulk.

Are your choppers the same as the ones sold on Amazon?

Many retail choppers use the same multi-blade, press-lid format as ours, but each brand chooses its own blades, accessories and packaging. Compare the piece count, blade steel and box before you compare prices, and order a sample first.

Sources: Walmart.com, Amazon.com and TikTok Shop (US) search results, November 3 and 4, 2026 (manual products on the first result pages); HEHUI product pages (starting prices for 100+ units). Related: All products · What decides a chopper's wholesale price