Quantity, Quantity Scales and MOQ
Here are some refreshers on your quantity request when sending in inquiries to vendors in China...
Jul 22, 2016 | Back to the Basics, Client Import Education, RFQ, Sourcing | 0
Here are some refreshers on your quantity request when sending in inquiries to vendors in China...
May 23, 2016 | Client Import Education, RFQ, Sourcing | 0
Many times in China sourcing, during the sampling and pre-order steps, the quoted price goes up....
Apr 19, 2016 | China Management, China Manufacturing, Client Import Education, RFQ | 0
A large portion of sourcing and product development is tackled from the position of “Read my...
Jan 15, 2016 | Back to the Basics, China Management, Client Import Education, RFQ | 0
Price quotes from China require the buyer (if they want to avoid error) to sit down, think about...
Jan 9, 2016 | Back to the Basics, China Management, Client Import Education, RFQ | 2
In the unofficial Part I to this post, I discussed the “mindset in reviewing China price...
Jun 24, 2015 | China Manufacturing, Communication, Cultural Differences, Customer Service | 4
One wrong word from the buyer side can confuse the supplier and throw off an RFQ. Think about your...
May 5, 2015 | China Management, China Manufacturing, Communication, Manufacturing | 0
With initial quote requests you send your vendor in China, you set the course for success or for a...
Apr 23, 2015 | Back to the Basics, China Management, China Manufacturing, Communication, Manufacturing | 0
“Suppliers cannot be trusted; they change the price in the middle of the project!” “They quoted the low price and then did the ol’ switcheroo, just to get me in!” These are common laments you may...
Apr 10, 2015 | Accountability, China Management, China Manufacturing, Communication, Manufacturing | 0
In China sourcing, a good way to hurt your credibility with factories and potential supplier...
Feb 13, 2013 | China Management, China Manufacturing, Communication | 6
When sourcing direct from China, avoid watering down your inquiry. When you inquire for a price...
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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