Don’t Underestimate Necessary Time During Initial Setup Phases
After the quote the factory told you it will take 15 days for setup and sampling. Just because the...
Dec 29, 2018 | News, Production Timing, Promotional Products, RFQ, Sourcing | 0
After the quote the factory told you it will take 15 days for setup and sampling. Just because the...
Sep 14, 2016 | Order Control, Promotional Products, RFQ, Supplier Communication | 0
The majority of promo product orders are smaller runs (200 pens, 500 ball caps, etc). These are...
Sep 2, 2016 | Client Import Education, Promotional Products, Sourcing | 0
Importing promotional products is a hot topic for companies in that 20 billion dollar industry....
Mar 14, 2016 | Accountability, Client Import Education, Order Control, Promotional Products | 1
Are your China sourcing projects successful because the supplier did everything right? What if you...
Jan 6, 2016 | Back to the Basics, China Manufacturing, Order Process, Promotional Products | 0
Samples. You feel good about the quoting process and are ready to move to the next stage. Here is...
Dec 16, 2015 | China Management, China Manufacturing, Client Import Education, Promotional Products, Small Business | 0
In continuation to my last post, spotlighting the dangers of low quantity orders in China...
Dec 12, 2015 | Accountability, Back to the Basics, China Manufacturing, Promotional Products, Small Business | 0
This post spotlights 5 dangers that come with low quantity orders in China manufacturing. Low...
Dec 11, 2015 | Documentation, Promotional Products, RFQ, Vendor Relations | 0
Here are 5 things to include in your China sourcing Inquiries. Some buyers send quickie truncated...
Nov 18, 2015 | Accountability, Promotional Products, RFQ, Supplier Communication | 3
Sending specs to suppliers in China via digital medium, ie email and documents, is the focus of...
Sep 22, 2015 | Documentation, Promotional Products, Supplier Communication | 2
When placing an order, it is common for the promotional product buyer to send a Purchase Order to...
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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