How to Get Quality when Importing from China?
Ensuring a standard of quality is one of the greatest concerns for anyone importing furniture from China or any other good. In fact, I'd [...]
The Easy Imex Story
Before going any further, let me introduce myself. My name is Adam Gilbourne. And since 2004 my life has been about helping Australian, UK, [...]
Shipping From China – Sea Freight Vs Air Freight
Deciding on whether to ship via sea or air from China is a crucial decision for importers. We’ve put together this guide to help importers [...]
Negotiate like a boss in China
Doing business with associates in other countries can be challenging at the best of times, like importing from China or working with manufacturers in China. [...]
Key Differences Between Trading Companies and Manufacturers
Key Differences Between Trading Companies and Manufacturers If you’re thinking of importing from China you might have already been searching online or attending trade fairs [...]
Importing to South Africa: What you need to know
South Africa remains one of the most politically stable and rapidly developing nations in Africa. Importing around $117 billion in goods each year, it is [...]
Importing from China to sell online? Things you need to know
Online selling is big and only getting bigger. Every day people want to “import from China” and sell online – particularly on eBay & Amazon. [...]
Importing Commercial Goods into Canada
Canada’s total trade is worth more than two-thirds of its GDP, making it a prosperous trading nation. But like all ports around the world, Canada [...]
How Understanding China’s Manufacturing Geography Leads to Better Sourcing Results
As an importer it’s vital you’re familiar with China’s manufacturing and sourcing geography as price levels, quality, logistic costs and manufacturing capabilities all vary region [...]
How to Pack Goods for Transit
No one likes getting a package in the mail to find the goods inside damaged or, worse, broken. When this happens the temptation is always [...]
How To Import From China – A Must Watch Video!
Here is a documentary called "Brits get Rich in China". It shows the "in the trenches" reality of buying product in China. It is entertaining [...]
How the ChAFTA Will Affect Imports from China to Australia
Importing Chinese goods into Australia has just got a whole lot easier with the implementation of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Australia and China. [...]
Going it Alone vs. Using an Agent for Importing
Just as in any business venture, success depends on how well you know the ropes and when you import goods from China or another country, [...]
Factory Trick #1 – The Short Change Scam
The short change scam is a subtle technique factories use to keep you tied to them. When I first began importing from China many years [...]
Don’t Make These Common Mistakes When Sourcing From China
China presents an excellent opportunity when it comes to sourcing products. The sheer scale of manufacturing and the huge variety of products and suppliers means [...]
Don’t Be Suckered in by the Lowest Price offer!
If you get unbelievably good pricing (relative to all other suppliers & material costs) it’s normally a big red flag. There are many reasons for [...]