Here is a list of interesting articles I found recently. I hope you enjoy them! Get a China price quotation: How hard could that be? Etienne Charlier wrote an excellent refresher on some purchasing basics. If the volumes you … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
Is your China factory’s quality standard too low?
Do you work with a factory in China, and wish their quality standard were a bit higher? You are not alone. Here are six pieces of advice you can follow in this case. 1. Say it, and write it, to your factory If you don't communicate … [Read more...]
China export manufacturing: who makes money?
Many readers of this blog purchase from China. But I regularly get questions from would-be company founders who want to be involved in the China sourcing world and who hesitate over what specific project to follow. So I make a list of the … [Read more...]
Tough negotiations of payment terms with Chinese suppliers
Many purchasers are unfamiliar with what is commonly negotiated by other buyers in China, and this is especially true when it comes to payment terms. Some suppliers take advantage of it by requesting terms that are very favorable to … [Read more...]
Translations for communication in China
Here is one more list of Chinese translations. The last ones were: Useful Chinese translations for buyers going to factories Chinese translations for quality control As usual, left column is English, middle column is spoken … [Read more...]
Chinese translations for quality control
A few months ago I posted Useful Chinese translations for buyers going to factories and I received great feedback. Therefore, this week I will publish some more common words/expressions. I hope it helps the "do-it-yourself" purchasers … [Read more...]
Creating a pull system in a service business
I guess most of my readers work in a service business (importing company, trading company...). Did you know that service activities tend to be more inefficient than manufacturing activities, for the simple reasons that (1) one doesn't … [Read more...]
Buying through a trading company or an agent in China
I mentioned in several articles that trading companies are sometimes the best choice for small importers. And two people asked me to confirm/explain it recently. I think it depends on several factors, such as: Do you have time to … [Read more...]
Inspection of electronic cigarettes in China
Sometimes an importer asks me what the "hot products" are at the moment. Well, one really obvious response is electronic cigarettes. New factories making e-cigarettes pop up every month in Shenzhen. Several people already asked me how … [Read more...]
Procedure if a problem is detected during an in-process inspection
Two years ago, I drew a flow chart to guide importers in case a final QC inspection was failed. But the best is to detect problems during an in-process inspection (before the products are finished). At this stage, if an issue is … [Read more...]
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