Posts Tagged ‘agent’
10 Years: 7 ways middleman have messed up China sourcing projects
10 Years: 7 ways middleman have messed up China sourcing projects China Sourcing Academy (CSA) lecturer Mike Bellamy has been blogging for a decade. CSA selected the best 100+ posts (covering 18 different sub-topics) from his various blogs for their relevance to international buyers doing business with China. Each week we pick a topic and…
Read MoreLearn How one Scammer Made Off with a Ton of Money + Tips for Effective PO’s + Why the Supplier won’t Accept the L/C
OCTOBER 2014 Sourcing Newsletter In this month’s newsletter we take an insider’s look at how to get support drafting Purchase Orders + Advanced Sourcing Tutorials now have their own YouTube channel. Do you know where your underwear came from? You can learn a lot about the import-export business by tracing their journey from cotton…
Read MoreHow much does it cost to hire a sourcing agent?
Is it standard for sourcing companies to ask for an upfront fee to deliver bids? One company I found asks for a fee. I have another company stateside that is doing it for no charge. There is no standard across the industry. Different agents work in different ways servicing clients. In my experience when…
Read MoreQuality Control Agents: An insider’s look at their fee structure (part 1)
You can divide the China inspection agents into two groups: Sourcing Agents and Inspection Agents. Sourcing Agents Sourcing agents often do inspections and audits as part of their supply chain management service. They will charge 3 to 15% (depending on size of order) for their service, which is inclusive of audits and inspections. I’m not…
Read MoreComments on: “Betrayed in China: One Entrepreneur’s Hard Journey East”
Haven’t yet found the time to read the books “Poorly made in China” (reviewed here) or “Mr. China: A Memoir”? Well you are in luck. Take a few minutes and read “Betrayed in China: One Entrepreneur’s Hard Journey East”. The Feb 2013 Inc. Magazine is pretty much an executive summary or cliff notes’ version of…
Read MoreHow to manage a QC partner
In my past videos, blogs and articles I am constantly encouraging readers to do a quality control inspection before the goods ship out from China. I am happy to say that more and more buyers are taking that advice and having fewer quality problems and less friction with their suppliers over quality and payments. In…
Read MoreHow to find a QC partner
In my past videos, blogs and articles I am constantly encouraging readers to do a quality independent control inspection before the goods ship out from China. I am happy to say that more and more buyers are taking that advice and having fewer quality problems and less friction with their suppliers over quality and payments.…
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