Category: Sourcing
Imaginary Safety Nets in China Sourcing
Much of what a buyer thinks safeguards their China sourcing project, is actually imaginary....
Obstacles in Importing Promotional Products from China
Importing promotional products is a hot topic for companies in that 20 billion dollar industry....
Quantity, Quantity Scales and MOQ
Here are some refreshers on your quantity request when sending in inquiries to vendors in China...
China Supplier Communication: Question & Answer Tips
When communicating with Chinese vendors, there’s a better way to handle question and answer...
Quoting a Product: When Specs are For Reference or Confirmed
You’ve sent the supplier a concept for your product and now they’re quoting a concept....
Efficient Overseas Sourcing: Antidote For Poor Mind Reading
In your overseas sourcing, you may discover that a large portion of your suppliers suffer from...
Reasons Your Quoted Price Changes
Many times in China sourcing, during the sampling and pre-order steps, the quoted price goes up....
China Sourcing & Importing Excuses Buyers Make
In the spirit of the crying towel, here’s a batch of excuses for those in China sourcing and...
Stand Out From Other Buyers in Your China Sourcing
You know your supplier has other buyers, right? It’s true that the squeaky wheel gets the...
Changing a Spec in your China Project? What Else Changes?
In a China project, if you change 1 spec during the inquiry and sampling phase, is it a safe...
About Jacob
For 15 years, I’ve worked in China manufacturing. This blog primarily focuses on the personal and unseen aspects of vendor relations. I lived in China from ’01 to ’12 and now on the North Carolina coast. I continue to work with China in importing promotional & retail merchandise and travel there during the year to visit our office, factories...and in-laws.
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