Best of CSIC network 6.1.2014 to 7.4.2014
Editor’s Picks
From Sourcing & Supply China Management Blog Posts
9 costly mistakes commonly made by small buyers
4 amazing advantages of using a Hong Kong holding company when investing in Mainland China.
What procedures should I follow to import easily?
Verified supplier still let me down. The machine wasn’t to spec.
When does it make sense to process Chinese VAT rebates in-house?
Video – Evaluating Prospective Suppliers on the Show Floor
Visit www.PSSchina.com’s blog for posts tailored to large and experienced buyers.
From Intellectual Property Blog Posts
How to source when there is a lack of trust and ethics
From Quality Control, Quality Assurance and ISO 9001 Blog Posts
5 great blog posts about QC & Quality Assurance in Asia
3 essential steps to protect yourself when buying from China
For China Legal Issues
Starting a Business in China: How and Where to Start
If you take away just two things from my blog posts this month…
1. make sure to audit and inspect BEFORE you make final payment BEFORE shipment leaves China.
2. if you don’t have a well written PO in place under signature with the supplier, your head is already in the trap and the supplier is in control over your destiny.
You are falling into a trap if you don’t test, audit and inspect before the goods ship from China
