Know the seasonality of your business
Many experienced importers know to place their orders with Suppliers well before Chinese New Year and often Christmas as well. However, it’s…
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Guess what- there are factories outside of China! (and even in your hometown)
One of the main products my company imports is a stainless steel boat accessory. We’ve been importing these products for years and…
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Many importers, both new and experienced, can often be fooled by the English abilities of their supplier along with all of their…
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When importing from China almost all suppliers list their prices in US Dollars and want to be paid in US Dollars….
Read the ArticleDealing directly with a factory isn’t always ideal
So many people get caught up in the “I must deal with the factory only!” mentality. There’s some things to consider if…
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A lot of people understand that most shipments coming from China are shipped in containers (aside from some small shipments which…
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In China, there are essentially two types of suppliers: trading companies and factories. Trading companies are liaisons between factories and foreign companies….
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Which Email Client? Klaviyo vs MailChimp vs Drip vs the Others When to Send Emails & How Frequently Unsubscribe rates: 0.2-0.5%…
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