Posts Tagged ‘negotiation’
3 Tips for the RFQ that Saved me a Lot of Money
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 offer the best post about that topic pulled from Mike’s 100+ posts.
Read MoreMing-Global ‘Do Not Negotiate’ Part 7 of 11
Zach Hegde, Sales Director of Ming-Global and Volunteer of China Sourcing Information Center, answers tough questions from the audience. Part 7 of 11
Read MoreGetting by Without Talking
I’ve decided that it’s totally possible to get by without talking at all, and in fact may be preferable to trying to speak. When I try to initiate a transaction and say Hello in Mandarin, people assume that I can speak at least some, if not fluent, and they will speak back in Mandarin, to…
Read MoreWhat should I ask Chinese suppliers first?
I was watching your videos and have some questions. I established my furniture company a short while ago, and when doing business with Chinese suppliers I tend to first ask about prices. So my question is: as I start with small quantities, how and what would you suggest to ask first? The price and quality…
Read MoreAdvice on what to do if a factory raises their prices for the 2nd and 3rd order
I am about to place an order with a factory, after conducting extensive research (this site is a great resource!). Now I read about how factories raise their prices when you place a 2nd or 3rd order. I’m not sure if it will affect me, but (what if) do you have any advice what one…
Read MoreFaulty products have ruined our reputation. What should we do?
Dear Sir/Madam, we are a manufacturing company in Pakistan for the last 40 years. We manufacture Home Appliances. We are already importing Air Conditioners, Gas Hobs, Gas Hoods and Washing Machines from various companies in China. For further expansion of our business we recently imported Water Dispensers and Water Filter Bottles from a company in…
Read MoreResolving a dispute: Demand letters and legal options
QUESTION: Do you have a copy of a Chinese legal letter? We just got some USBs that were printed backward and want to sue this supplier. ANSWER: Before I get into the legal letter option, let me ask a question. At what stage did you realize the USB were printed wrong? Ideally you or an…
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