Buying Products
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How to do a Quality Control Inspection in China Even When You’re Not There
For importers and private labelers, there’s only one thing scarier than hearing the words “poor quality products”: It’s finding out…
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Why Contracts Don’t Matter when Importing from China
We love contracts in the West. We’ve all had a grandparent or other older person remind us “I remember when…
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Five Dirty Secrets of Importing and Private Labeling
All the books and online courses will exude that importing and private labeling is the most fantastic business ever, without…
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Four Considerations When Determining How Much Inventory to Purchase
It’s one of the most critical questions you’ll deal with on a regular basis as an importer: how much inventory…
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Reader Question: MOQ for High Value, Customized Item
Hi Dave, We went through your articles and it’s tremendously helpful. I have one question: We’re planning to import about $10,000-$15,000…
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Part 1: Alibaba Unofficial Guide, Finding Suppliers
Alibaba, for better or worse, is the starting point (and often only point) for most individuals looking for products to import.…
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Interview: Steve Chou from MyWifeQuitHerJob.com
Steve Chou and his wife Jennifer started Bumble Bee Linens, a store focused on linens for special occasions like weddings,…
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Four Things to Check Before Paying Your Supplier
The four items listed here are common things importers overlook when placing an order with their supplier. Chinese suppliers are…
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Financing Your Import Shipments from China
Here’s the dirty little secret when it comes to importing from China- you need money to import products! So how…
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What’s the Difference Between Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
When China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, there were hopes that its title as the counterfeit capital of…
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