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558If you are planning to buy from China producers then you want to ensure that you get good product. The Chinese are notorious for placing quantity high above quality when manufacturing pr...
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If you are planning to buy from China producers then you want to ensure that you get good product. The Chinese are notorious for placing quantity high above quality when manufacturing pr...
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When selecting an overseas supplier, you need to get the right price and quality, while making sure the supplier can be relied upon to meet high standards and delivery dates consistently. ...
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From time to time, some small importers find me, tell me the story that unacceptable Chinese products are received, and ask me how they can force a Chinese supplier to refund an order. ...
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When sourcing from China, one of the most important things you as a buyer need to do is to make sure you are working with the right supplier. So, where do you start? Define your ideal supp...
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Regular, consistent and independent quality control is possibly the most important part of the buying-from-China experience. Some key points: Write it, confirm it, repeat it, and conf...
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After a new factory is sourced in China, most buyers will choose to perform a factory audit, as it is a cost-effective way to make sure the factory is reliable and offers quality products. Ba...
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With tools such as Alibaba or Global Sources, it’s a simple matter of an internet search to find a supplier in China, so you have the opportunity to take advantage of a large number of competitive...
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After online searching and background check, you may want to make your initial contacts. Request For Quotation (RFQ) is thus a crucial step in your China sourcing program for ensuring the timeline...
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To test the market and limit the risks, for new projects, usually buyers will try to purchase a small QTY. However, Chinese suppliers will always require MOQ – usually it’s a QTY larger than impor...
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It happens often, you, as a buyer, after hours or days searching on Alibaba, has found a promising Chinese supplier, and sent out a RFQ (Request For Quotation). The next day, and next few days, yo...
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