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Futian Market Guide
If you are looking at futian market because you need to test products fast without betting the whole quarter on one supplier,…
Landed Cost Calculator
A landed cost mistake is how a buyer loses margin without seeing it coming. I have watched a quote that looked 8%…
Made in China vs Alibaba
A lot of buyers only ask made in china vs alibaba after a shipment goes wrong. The sample looked fine, the bulk…
Sourcing Commission Models
Agent commission looks cheap until the numbers hit your margin. I watched one ecommerce buyer in the home goods space save 2%…
Alibaba Payment Terms
Alibaba payment terms are where a lot of first orders go wrong. A buyer agrees to a 30/70 split, wires the deposit,…
Sourcing Agent Fees
China agent fees are rarely the real problem. The real problem is finding out, after you have already approved the order, that…
How to Navigate Yiwu Market Districts
A buyer from the UK spent three days wandering the Yiwu market districts last autumn and flew home with nothing but sore…
Verify Chinese Supplier
If you need to verify chinese supplier details before sending money, start with the basics or you will pay for it later….
Canton Fair vs Yiwu Market
The canton fair vs yiwu decision usually shows up after a buyer has already burned a trip, missed a season, or discovered…
Sourcing Agent Fees: Commission vs Retainer Explained
First-time Amazon FBA buyers usually guess their sourcing agent fees China, and that guesswork costs them thousands. Last month, a new seller…