Justin
Kickbacks in Sourcing
We audit factory invoices for retail chains, and I can tell you that sourcing kickbacks rarely look like briefcases of cash anymore—they…
How to Pay Suppliers
An Amazon seller in Ohio wired $12,400 to a Yiwu supplier last month. His bank quoted a $35 fee. The supplier received…
Complete Guide to Yiwu Market Product Categories
Last month, an online seller in Texas had to destroy 2,000 bracelets. The first batch looked exactly like the gold-plated sample, but…
OEM vs ODM China: Which Sourcing Model is Right for Your Brand?
Last month, a first-time brand founder paid $8,000 for custom injection molds in Shenzhen, only to find the exact same product listed…
Yiwu Market Payment Methods: How to Pay Suppliers Safely
Last month, a first-time buyer sent $4,500 via Western Union to a Yiwu vendor because they didn’t understand standard yiwu market payment…
Yiwu Market Quality Inspection Checklist: Avoid Sourcing Defects
A client flew home from Yiwu last month thrilled about a stainless steel tumbler deal, only to open his shipment and find…
Yiwu Market Scams to Avoid: A Buyer’s Protection Guide
A first-time buyer from Austin wired $4,200 to a supplier in Yiwu last March for 500 Bluetooth speakers. The supplier sent domestic…
Yiwu Fair Exhibition Halls Guide: Navigating the Expo Like a Pro
I’ve watched first-time buyers burn through a $5,000 trip budget in two days at the Yiwu Fair exhibition halls because they wandered…
Global Sources vs Alibaba
A retail chain rejected a 50,000-unit electronics shipment last quarter after 8% of the units failed at the distribution center, leaving the…
Coste total desembarcado
Last month, an e-commerce founder sent me a screenshot of a $4.50 unit price from a supplier in Yiwu. He was thrilled….