More Considerations on Importing Promo Products
The majority of promo product orders are smaller runs (200 pens, 500 ball caps, etc). These are...
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...
Feb 19, 2016 | Accountability, China Management, Manufacturing, Production Timing | 0
China orders and sourcing projects seem to have less problems when there’s consistent time...
Jun 17, 2015 | Communication, Manufacturing, Production Timing | 0
In China manufacturing, timing control can make or break an order. In the promotional product...
May 22, 2015 | Back to the Basics, China Management, China Manufacturing, Communication, Promotional Products | 2
When you’re importing from China, chances are you are going to be faced with an urgent delivery time. Whether it’s the promotional product business and you’ve got a launch date or it’s the retail industry and the box store...
Oct 23, 2014 | Back to the Basics, China Management, China Manufacturing, Production Timing | 0
Is my order going to get to me on time? Will my buyer have the product in-hand when I told them they would? Does my supplier in China even understand the importance of this? Here are some things for you to ponder whenever you...
Jun 5, 2014 | China Management, China Manufacturing, Communication | 5
Remember, during this summer season, make it easy for your supplier in China to contact you. This goes without saying, but you need to make it easy for your supplier to receive email responses and confirmations from you,...
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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