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In international trading industry, an independent, unbiased third-party quality audit is one of the most effective ways to minimize the risks of every transaction. What is a Third-Party Audit? A Third-Party Audit introduces an autonomous team of auditors that have zero connection to your supplier to perform the audit; whereas first- and second-party quality audits may have a more direct connection to your supplier. Products are assessed by the auditors using a baseline set of pre-established standards of quality. Upon completion of the audit, the third party then issues a certification of compliance. Auditors may use any of four types of third-party quality audits for evaluations, and each one examines a different facet of the product. Product Audit – A Product Audit occurs when a detailed inspection of the final product is conducted prior to the product being delivered to the customer. As such, Product Audits are more in-line with a…

Let’s talk about where to look and what questions to ask when finding reliable Chinese suppliers. There’s also a really helpful checklist included. The rewards from doing business can be great but if things go wrong you end up at the opposite end of that great scale. This is why I continue to promote that buyers, especially those new to sourcing from China take time to make an informed decision before making a financial commitment. Hopefully this topic can assist you in finding reliable Chinese suppliers. What sources can I use to find reliable Chinese suppliers? B2B Websites such as the ever popular Alibaba, Global Sources & Made in China tend to dominate this side of things and the accessibility for the services here make it really appealing. Sitting anywhere in the world communicating in real time with someone at a factory in China is pretty cool. So that bit is relatively easy…

There are huge cost benefits of importing or buying goods from China. However, you should also be aware of the quality issues that may arise. Instead of saving money, you will end up spending more if the imported goods from China do not meet your company’s standards or do not pass quality inspection. You know very well that the success of any company is built on relationships with clients and their satisfaction with the products you supply. For you to ensure that your products meet the expectations of your customers, you should invest time and money for quality inspection in China. Do It Yourself This approach is ideal especially if you deal with multiple suppliers or massive order quantities. Having your own quality control in China will give you the highest level of control. However, this can be very costly. You need to hire people and pay them good salary. You…

The quality inspections China products undergo may determine the failure or success of your product sourcing. If your sourcing agent has a quality control service and commits to strict compliance with regards to the standards that you have set, then that would certainly be to your advantage. Elksourcing, one of the leading sourcing companies in Guangzhou, China, not only offers product sourcing and factory sourcing, they also offer quality control services that will make sure your products are manufactured properly and with the highest quality possible. Elksourcing promises to solve your production problems, especially when it comes to product quality. Why is Quality Important? The primary reason why the quality inspections China products undergo should be strict is to avoid unnecessary costs. Poor quality may increase the cost of your orders. In addition, low-quality and defective products may cause you trouble with your customers, as you may lose their trust because…

I have recently read an post on a forum, a guy complained that he thought he could buy cheap electronics in China before he come to china as EVERYTHING IS MADE IN CHINA, but after he comes, he found electronics here are more expensive than in Europe, he is quite puzzled about that. I bet what he is looking at must be branded electronics which is not originated from China, like iPhone, Samsung tablet, Sony Play Station, etc, it is a common sense that Foreign Brand products (including electronics) are sold in China no cheaper than in western country, if not more expensive. As the dealers/importers have to add tariff and shipping expense onto the cost of products, so in most case, the foreign brand products in china are more expensive. Someone will argue that most brand maker have set up a manufacturing base in China or have a manufacturer partner…

Managing the relationships with Chinese suppliers is not easy, the cultural difference, the language issue, the communication problem, different social system, different business culture and practices, etc. But, managing the relationships with Chinese suppliers is not that difficult at all, if you can answer the questions: How do you define the relationships with Chinese supplier? Do you think your relationships with the supplier are equal? Do you think your order is a blessing or giving to the supplier? Do you often threat the supplier that if they don’t do this or don’t do that, you will change the supplier, as you said there were many qualified suppliers lining up for your order? The relationship should be equal We recently read a story on the leading international trade forum fobshanghai.com, a Chinese supplier complained how their big buyer behaved arrogantly and how it was indifferent to the benefit of their suppliers, The buyer often…

It is a trend that not only big buyers, but small buyers (such as retailers, eBay sellers, small businesses owners) are starting to directly buy for Chinese factories. The benefit of drop shipping is that you don’t have to keep inventory, you don’t have to rent warehouses, you don’t even need to have stores, you find the right suppliers to get good products at good price, advertise and sell the goods to the buyers in your country, have the Chinese supplier to drop ship the products directly to your buyers, and earn decent profit. One question you have to address is that what products you can dropship from China (or are suitable to be drop shipped from China), where to get the product ideas? What items are suitable for dropshipping? Generally, products that have high value and light weight are ideal for dropshipping, for small quantity dropshipping business, international shipping fee…

The major and initial issue in choosing a Chinese manufacturer is determining whether the manufacturer is “real” or not. Chinese companies are masters of disguise. They use the Internet and sourcing websites to make themselves look much better than they are. But they can also hide the reality even on site. So you have to develop an efficient system for breaking through the façade to get to reality as quickly as possible. The general procedure I follow and the one you should follow as well is as follows. First, you or your representatives have to visit the factory personally. It is shocking how much variation there is in manufacturing systems even within developed areas such as Dongguan, Guangzhou and Zhuhai. Factories making a virtually identical product can range from those using primitive hand techniques from the 1930s all the way to those that use state of the art German or Japanese automated equipment….