Justin
Amazon Product Sourcing Basics
Amazon product sourcing starts with a supplier you’ve never met. For new sellers, that’s where real money gets lost. You’re betting your…
China IP Basics
China IP basics start with trademark registration. Most founders skip this step, thinking their home-country protection covers them. It doesn’t. The system…
What is Supplier Vetting?
Supplier vetting becomes your daily reality when Amazon reviews determine your business survival. Last month, I saw a new seller sink $12,000…
Incoterms for Amazon Sellers
Incoterms Amazon is the critical barrier between protecting your profit margins and hemorrhaging money through hidden customs fees for every Amazon seller…
Chinese Supplier Warranty Issues
China supplier warranty is the critical barrier separating profitable Amazon sellers from those who face catastrophic account suspension due to defect rates…
Yiwu Sourcing Basics
Yiwu sourcing is the critical first step that separates profitable Amazon launches from profit-destroying customs seizures and supplier scandals. For novice importers,…
The Ultimate Guide to Yiwu Private Label Sourcing
Last month, an e-commerce founder wired $4,200 to a supplier for custom kitchen gadgets. The factory shipped garbage prototypes and stopped replying…
Exchange Rate Fees
I had a Shopify founder call me last month in a panic. He secured a strong unit price on kitchen gadgets from…
Yiwu Private Label
Last month, an e-commerce founder forwarded us an invoice for $312 in setup fees. He thought he was paying for a yiwu…
Yiwu Market and Fair Calendar: The Best Months to Visit
Last October, we met an Amazon seller in the lobby of the Yiwu Marco Polo who had just flown 14 hours to…