Category: Client Import Education
The Promotional Products Industry and Factory Direct
Mar 11, 2019 | Client Import Education, Sourcing | 0
For some industries and types of buyers, going “factory direct” doesn’t...
Streamline Important Specifications in Your Supplier Communication
Feb 28, 2019 | Back to the Basics, Client Import Education, Order Control | 0
When you, the importer, send important specifications to your overseas suppliers, avoid being...
When You Present Importing as Too Easy…
Jan 18, 2019 | China Manufacturing, Client Import Education, Private Label, Small Business | 0
Doing it right, really isn’t that easy. Especially if you don’t have experience....
Book Your Shipments out of China NOW if you have not Already
Dec 28, 2018 | China Management, Client Import Education, Order Control, Order Process | 0
Book your China shipments now! It’s that easy. If you’re reading this on Friday...
Be Able to Articulate Your Requirements
Dec 23, 2018 | Client Import Education, News, Sourcing, Supplier Communication | 0
Many importers and would-be buyers attempt to plough through overseas sourcing without actually...
Availability During Key Points in Your China Manufacturing
Dec 22, 2018 | China Manufacturing, Client Import Education, Communication, Supplier Communication | 0
This is a very seasonal and timely message. We’re right on the Christmas holiday in the...
Hidden Problems in Cross-Cultural Supplier Communication
Aug 29, 2018 | Client Import Education, Communication, Cultural Differences | 0
Cultures intersect in China sourcing and buying. From start to finish of the transaction, you...
Moving Pieces Involved in China Manufacturing
Jul 2, 2018 | China Manufacturing, Client Import Education, Sourcing | 0
Manufacturing and importing from China is fraught with peril. Let me say that less dramatically....
Tips to Get Suppliers to Care About Your Price Request
May 22, 2018 | Buyer Perception, Client Import Education, RFQ | 0
From private label to sourcing for other industries, a common concern for new buyers is “how...
Customs Checks Are an Intensive Headache
Jan 16, 2018 | Client Import Education, Order Process, Sourcing | 0
There are not many things worse than your container being flagged for an intensive customs exam....
About Jacob
For 18 years, I’ve worked in China manufacturing. This blog is to help new buyers or seasoned importers better understand overseas suppliers, their culture, the manufacturing processes and logistics. I lived in China from '01 to '12 and now on the Carolina coast. I own and operate JLmade.
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