Stock or custom: check the order boundary
Separate product availability from personalization, alteration and return conditions.
Start by writing the specification you actually need. Stock is useful only when the available base, shade and hair options fit that specification; custom is useful only when the provider confirms the requested details. Neither label tells you what fitting work is included. Lordhair and Superhairpieces both have official custom-order entry points, which are places to confirm their own process rather than interchangeable order forms.
For each quote, list the unaltered item, base cutting, haircut, fitting and delivery as separate lines. Ask who performs each service and when you must approve it. A product described as stock may still receive irreversible personalized work before dispatch. HairByMHE's Super Fine French Lace page explicitly treats a requested template cut as a custom order; verify its current consequences before selecting that option.
Read the policy for the exact order you are placing. Ask what inspection is allowed before return eligibility changes, whether colour or template approval creates an exception, and how a specification discrepancy should be reported. Keep written answers with the invoice. Do not assume that a general return banner overrides a personalized-order condition.
Finally, distinguish production time from shipping time and reserve a fitting appointment only after checking the likely arrival window. If you need a system for a particular occasion, ask what happens if approval or delivery slips. A clear specification and a workable fallback are more useful than a custom label without agreed responsibilities.
Official references
Original editorial analysis of linked official specifications and resources, checked 12 September 2026. No hands-on testing or measured ranking; availability and policies require reconfirmation.
Illustration: official image of a related catalog item, not an editorial or user test photograph.