Why We're Better

	Montessori Outlet	Nienhuis Montessori	Discount Vendors
Copyright
Legally Owns the Authentic Blueprints?	Yes	Yes	No
Operates Its Own Production Facility?	Yes	Yes	No
Safety & Quality
Professional Knowledge on How to Produce Safe Montessori Materials?	Yes	Yes	No
Factory Is ISO-9001 and 14001 Certified through the UK National Quality Association?	Yes	N/A	No
Factory is Governmentally Certified by CIQ to Legally Import Wooden Toys to the USA?	Yes	N/A	No
Factory is Legally Certified by the Chinese Government to Produce Montessori Materials?	Yes	N/A	No
Products Passed the TUV Test?	Yes	N/A	No
Products Comply with Federal CPSIA HR4040 Children Products Safety Standards?	Yes	N/A	No
Products Comply with European Toy-Safety Standards and Have CE Mark?	Yes	N/A	N/A
Products Comply with American Toy-Safety Standards?	Yes	N/A	N/A
Products are Made of Water-Based Finishes?	Yes	N/A	No
Products are Made of FSC or PEFC Certified Lumber?	Yes	N/A	No
Customer Service
Live Customer Service Support?	Yes	Yes	N/A
Offering Products at Affordable Prices?	Yes	No	Yes
Stocking inventory without major backorders?	Yes	N/A	No
Free Return and Exchange Policy?	Yes	N/A	Maybe

N/A = Information not available at the time of research.