Archive of Category: Sourcing Tips
December 11, 2012
Chinese Translations of Christmas Products “Jingle Bells,Jingle Bells…” Christmas is on the way! Soon is the arrival of one of the most important holidays in the Western world. Thanks in part to globalization and the commercialization of American holidays, Christmas has come to China as well. It’s not about to...
December 3, 2012
The use of wire mesh in construction works is almost innumerable. However, many foreign companies who are in the market to buy wire mesh in China are unfamiliar with this small county - Anping, “the home of wire mesh.” This should serve as an introduction to Anping and its unique...
November 26, 2012
More and more companies are sourcing their construction materials from China, ranging from complete building constructions to small items, like T bolts. I'd like to introduce 4 tips that can help you with sourcing T Bolts in China. 1. Quality Specifications Like any other product quality comes first. It is...
September 24, 2012
Quality fade is a supplier’s behavior of progressively degrading the quality of the products to earn more profits. When a factory voluntarily participates in quality fade, disputes may arise between the buyer and the supplier, which can ultimately lead to early termination of agreements. Quality fade is not an unknown...
September 17, 2012
Typically, as soon as a purchase order is signed with a factory, an important next step is to engage in order follow ups. This is to ensure that your suppliers are in line to produce the correct product, level of quality, special requests, shipment dates, etc. However, there can be...
September 10, 2012
When working through a proper sourcing process, one important step to understand is dealing with a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This is a standard business process that allows suppliers to place bids on specific products or services. Here are 3 great tips to a get the quotes you are looking...
August 29, 2012
In China, it can be difficult to find suppliers who pay as close attention to quality as you do. Often as a new client of a supplier, the quality of your first order (or first few) is satisfactory. But as orders and money come through regularly, suppliers become lax with...
August 22, 2012
China continues to make changes year after year by continually adapting to the international market. Sourcing from China can be a fantastic way to improve your business, but it certainly is not easy. There are countless scenarios where a supplier can end up disappointing a buyer, many of which I...