The Chaina magazine picked up an interesting article from Reuters this month: SE Asian governments gamble on making Cheap Labour Less Cheap. Here are a few excerpts: In Thailand: In Thailand, minimum wages will jump by 35 percent in … [Read more...]
7 interesting links for curious readers
Whenever I find an interesting article, I save it. Here are the most recent ones. Have a nice weekend! China Manufacturing Payment Terms. Limit Your Risks. Steve Dickinson describes the way 80%+ of importers pay their Chinese … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
How to choose an AQL limit?
A few months ago, I wrote an explanation about the "AQL": what it is and how to use it. I also listed a few frequent questions, but it seems like I forgot one of them: What AQL tolerance is suitable to my products? Unfortunately, it is … [Read more...]
How to start buying direct in China
What is the consequence of rising prices in China? Some buyers relocate their production in other countries, right? Yes for textile products, but this is not really true for most hard lines. One of the biggest consequences, I feel, is … [Read more...]
A Good Quality Assurance Strategy in China [10 Components]
Ensuring product quality over time is one of the major challenges of all importers. But what makes for an effective quality assurance strategy in China? … [Read more...]
What kind of inspector do you want to hire in China?
When you want to hire a team to perform your quality inspections in China, you have a wide choice of profiles. We have done a lot of trial-and-error over the years, and here are the types of inspectors that we have come across. I have … [Read more...]
6 China sourcing articles worth reading
Sometimes I read a really good article, and I think it will be of interest to importers. I may send a link to it or re-tweet it... or simply forget it. To avoid forgetting about the best articles I come across, I am going to save them … [Read more...]
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