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Which China Sourcing Option Is Best For You? [Podcast]

August 6, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

Which China Sourcing Option Is Best For You? [Podcast]

In this episode… Renaud and Adrian discuss your 4 China sourcing options: commissioned agents, trading companies, third-party service providers (like Sofeast) who provide sourcing as a paid service, and doing it yourself by going direct to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: buying from china, podcast, sourcing agents, sourcing from china, sourcing new suppliers, sourcing tips

Why Your Ground Agent in China is NOT Helping Cut Costs

April 25, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

Why Your Ground Agent in China is NOT Helping Cut Costs

From time to time, I hear from a company that works with a ground agent in China, and they basically tell me two things: The agent did a relatively good job lining up suppliers, communicating requirements, and generally ironing out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: backup factories, ground agents, sourcing agents, sourcing suppliers, trading companies

Sourcing Agents in China: The Good, the Bad,and the Ugly

March 14, 2011 by Renaud Anjoran

Sourcing Agents in China The Good the Bad and the Ugly

A reader recently asked me how to find good sourcing agents in China. Many dark stories involving rogue sourcing agents have shaped my opinion on this topic. My response will probably sound radical to first-time importers. The way I see … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: China, chinese suppliers, sourcing agents


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