Buying Products

Updated in March 2019 with up to date information for buying from Alibaba in 2018.  Alibaba is the place to go when…

If you’ve been importing long enough you’ve probably found a competitor (probably on Amazon) selling the exact same product as you but…

Updated in January, 2018 with up to date information for finding products in 2018.  One of the hardest things for any entrepreneur…

Amazon has announced fee increases for what they call multi-channel fulfillment (MCF) FBA fees starting August 30, 2017. Basically, these are the FBA fees…

There’s one important thing importers may overlook- you, as the importer, are responsible for all aspects of your products. This includes ensuring…

Many importers, even those new to the business, have heard of the twice-yearly Canton Fair in Guangzhou. But less well known is…

This week I am visiting China for 10 days. Originally, me, my wife Chrissy, and our daughter Kayla were scheduled to go…

Most seasoned importers have Chinese New Year firmly marked on their calendars. They know that the time leading up to Chinese New…

For importers and private labelers, there’s only one thing scarier than hearing the words “poor quality products”: It’s finding out that your…

We love contracts in the West. We’ve all had a grandparent or other older person remind us “I remember when a handshake…