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...
Dec 25, 2018 | Order Process, Private Label, Production Timing, Sourcing | 0
We’re close to 2019. It’s a week away. As the New Year rolls in people are working on...
Jul 27, 2018 | Order Control, Order Process, Sourcing | 0
Sometimes suppliers will say they will make the sample. But it won’t include… the...
Jul 16, 2016 | Client Import Education, Order Process, Production Timing | 0
During the sampling phase, chances are that you’ll go through a series of tweaks and changes...
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....
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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