Sourcing from China: From Your Product List to Repeat Orders
A practical guide to sourcing from China: product lists, supplier coordination, samples, payments, inspection, consolidation, shipping and repeat orders.
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Factory vs Trading Company in China: Your “Factory” May Be a Middleman
“I only want to work directly with factories.” When a buyer tells me this, I understand the reasoning. They want a competitive price, clear communication and fewer people…
Read more ↗Last-Minute Changes Before Container Loading: A Sourcing Agent’s Day
Container loading was scheduled for the next day. Then the customer came back with a few more requests. They wanted to add products, fit as much as possible…
Read more ↗How to prepare a useful product inspection brief
An inspection is more useful when the expected product and the scope of checks are clear.
Read more ↗Before comparing prices, compare the specification
A useful quotation comparison starts with what each supplier has actually included.
Read more ↗What to send before asking for a sourcing quote
A short, specific brief helps suppliers and sourcing partners understand what you need.
Read more ↗What are you looking to source?
A product link, quantity and destination are a good place to start.