A Quick Guide of Things to Keep in Mind When Sourcing from Chinese Manufacturers

by Morefar Global China Sourcing Company

The present scenario is such that sourcing stuff from abroad comes with many rules and regulations owing to COVID-19 outbreak. Many business are facing problems selling their products due to a sudden decrease in demand. However, things are turning out to be better as time has passed and will surely continue to do so in the coming years. As trade restrictions are being lifted off slowly people can now source from Chinese manufacturers. We have compiled a list of “Don’ts” when sourcing from Chinese manufacturers, this list represents the best data available at this time. But, like everything else in China, things are changing. To make sure it stays relevant, we will update this list to reflect the latest trends and findings. Many things that used to be in the column of "Do" now fall under the column of "Don't"-that's how much stuff can change here!

·         Engaging with suppliers whose email domains include @QQ.com, @yahoo.com.cn, or @163.com is typically a red flag, avoid any communication with these domains completely.

·         Working with suppliers who are late in communicating may be a sign that your production are going to be completed late too, so select sourcing agents who are prompt and respond to your queries fast.

·         Work with suppliers who are constantly sending out marketing emails, it is a good sign that they are genuine suppliers.

·         Pay with Paypal, if you'll avoid it. It automatically flags you as a newbie, and most suppliers HATE Paypal (too high of fees, requires account setup that always doesn’t match corporate officers, forces them to vary their customs for somebody else). Bank Wire is that the accepted sort of payment and there should be ZERO problems with it if you’ve properly vetted your suppliers.

·         Don’t tell a supplier that you simply decide to place a much bigger order on subsequent one if they comply with manufacture this low M.O.Q. test order. This wont to work, but now suppliers have heard this so often, it always does more harm than good.

·         You should not be working with suppliers whose invoice and website names don’t match up once you buy from China

·         Identifying yourself as a little company is more acceptable than it used to be. However, don't encounter as “new” or uneducated about your product or there'll be many problems.

·         Failing to ask many questions of your supplier could lead on to a nasty production

·         If you are not into probing the suppliers, you can certainly contact a Product sourcing agent in China to do it for you

·         When importing from China, never work with suppliers who are clearly acting like “yes men”. But remember that telling a customer “yes’ to any and every one requests may be a Chinese cultural norm, to some extent. It might be beneficial if you began to ask questions if you think that the “yes” came too easy, or are greeted with a flash of silence after your question.

·         Assuming a supplier is reliable simply because they're displaying an Alibaba Gold account may be a rookie mistake. Those “Alibaba Gold” designations are purchasable

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So here were some things to keep in mind when you are dealing with suppliers or product sourcing agent in China, so be safe and keep these simple tips in mind to have a good relation with a genuine sourcing agent from China. 

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Created on Oct 22nd 2020 10:36. Viewed 287 times.

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