Posts Tagged ‘small order’
DON’T buy from China if you fit this description
Buying direct from China is not for everybody. This Q&A helps manage expectations. If you fit the description of this buyer, you shouldn’t buy in China now! Portia in South Africa writes in with the following question: Hi Mike, I am new in to buying goods/importing from China. I would like to visit China…
Read MoreHow to buy a piece of production equipment in China.
I’m thinking about setting up a small production line in USA, I think I found a supplier in China who will sell me the piece of equipment I need. Any suggestions? BTW, I like your newsletter. I have two suggestions: One: Regardless if you are buying 1 unit or 100 units, you should still do…
Read MoreSmall Buyers Strategies: Video Tutorials
Mike Bellamy is an Advisory Board Member & Featured Blogger at the not-for-profit China Sourcing Information Center (www.ChinaSourcingInfo.org). He is also the author of “The Essential Reference Guide to China Sourcing” (chinasourcinginfo.org/book) and founder of PassageMaker Sourcing Solutions (www.PSSchina.com ) ← Click on the image to see the first part of the video series and…
Read MoreFirst Time Buyer. Small Volume. Tips?
How can a first timer begin buying directly from a Chinese factory, with no less than us$15000? What does it take to travel directly there to do your buying ? That is a good question and it gets asked a lot. So I am happy to give you some blog posts and short videos which…
Read MoreQuestions from a Young Man Starting a Business Importing E-Cigarettes (re: suppliers, logistics and buyer education).
ERIC: Hello Mike. My Name is Eric I’m 19 years old from USA, I recently made my way to Australia to begin my travels as well as open my eyes to different markets of trade. I have been importing small orders to supply a few local stores for the last few years and figured I…
Read MorePayPal? How to Protect Myself as a Buyer?
When I ask to pay by Pay-Pal the supplier is not interested? Should I lose confidence in working with them? Thanks for your question. The answer really depends on volume. Small traders/ exporters who sell at very small volume (units or small cartons) generally work w Pay Pal if they have clients overseas. Factories/…
Read MoreSmall Buyer Beware
I have a friend in Mexico who is looking to buy 600 USBs in China with a custom logo printed on both sides. He may also need a small excel spreadsheet pre-loaded onto the USBs. He had a few suppliers that he was looking at, but I checked them and they were not registered companies.…
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