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I found a supplier online. They look good. But how can I be sure the supplier is legit and will meet my needs? That is by far the most common type of questions asked by your business people who intend to import from China. In this article I will give our readers simple, effective and affordable strategies to answer that essential question. Verify Assume the worst until proven otherwise. Must do due diligence. In the China sourcing industry, when we talk about verifying the legitimacy of a factory we are generally looking at two aspects: Quality Audit: Does the supplier have the ability to product the products I want to buy? Due Diligence: Is the company a legitimate business with good reputation and not a scam or business on the verge of bankruptcy? While Quality Audits and Due Diligence both fall under the category of supplier verification, they are two distinct…

Importers are often careful about which suppliers they trust with order fulfillment. But many neglect to consider why a potential supplier might refuse their business. Fortunately, if you’re aware of the kinds of factors that tend to give suppliers “cold feet”, you’re in a better position to avoid that resistance and get to working together. Here are three reasons a supplier might refuse your business: 1. Small order quantities If someone asked you to choose between working an hour for $100 or an hour for $15, which would you choose? Most people would prefer the first option. And although this is a highly simplified example, factory owners and trading companies tend to have a similar mindset. A supplier might refuse your business if the order quantity is insignificant. Any order that a supplier accepts comes at an opportunity cost. The factory producing the goods will have to allocate various resources for: Creating, and typically revising, product samples;Working…

I have heard of so many scams on the web that for me it usually takes just few seconds to spot the signs of a scam operation. However, there are some pointers, which could help you to determine whether the supplier is legit or not. Here goes my easy 10-step filter system: 1. Domain Name This is a small one. If you see a popular brand name in the websites domain name, it’s almost a guarantee that it’s a scam. Scammers widely use domain names containing Brand names to build trust. Domains like Nike666.com or iPhone333.com and similar ones are clear signs that a website is a scam and won’t be online for a long time. Also, try to avoid cheap domains like .info, because they could be used to build a large network of sites to save money on domain registration. 2. Who Is database Who Is data base simply gathers and…

Why do business with a trading company that buys different products from different companies, stock them, and sell them for a commission, when you can work with a buying agent that will help find a supplier and directly contact them? It is a good thing that Elksourcing is not a trading company but rather, a buying agent that does not charge commission from suppliers and will even help you get the lowest possible price for the product that you are looking for. It offers factory sourcing, a service that will help you choose which factories are best for your needs. Your First Step to Successful Buying Are you looking for the right factory to manufacture your products but you are pressed for time and do not know where to start? There’s no need to panic because Elksourcing will help you find the right factory by sourcing potential factories that manufacture quality products…

While the Chinese are generally regarded as trustworthy and hardworking, there are still some people in the country who are not to be trusted when it comes to business. These people work in various fields particularly in the manufacturing sector. Foreign firms that are bent on sourcing products in China must exercise caution and prudence in entering partnerships with suppliers in the said country. A thorough supplier verification China is necessary towards ensuring that enterprises get the services of a good and trustworthy supplier. Business contact numbers Companies can verify if a supplier in China is legit by checking the business address of the supplier. Legitimate businesses and production firms in China use a landline phone instead of mobile phones. If a supplier uses a mobile phone for business purposes, there is a good chance that it is a fraud.  There is no restriction or limitation to the number of mobile phone…

You found a China supplier on a trade show like Canton Fair, the suppliers looked good and professional, you gave them business, sent the payment and waited to receive the products. However, one delay after another, months on, your stock and inventory is running out, but the supplier still didn’t make the delivery. To solve this late delivery issue, firstly we need to know why the suppliers didn’t ship the products within the time limit provided in the contract. 1) Supplier is too busy, and you are not on the top of their priority list Many buyers try to find big and established suppliers, despite their own business size and order size. They didn’t notice that big but busy suppliers often fail to catch up the deadline of delivery.One of my clients has been buying car mats from a decent-sized supplier from East China. They buy one 20’ every month, the order…