10 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Coming to China!
As the founder of Easy Imex - one of the largest China-based, Western-run sourcing companies – I’ve experienced almost every problem imaginable when dealing with [...]
A Graph Showing Why You Should Do Quality Control
If you're thinking of skipping quality control when importing from China - including importing from China to UK, then you must read this! Take a [...]
Why Good Chinese Suppliers Don’t Reply to Your Emails / RFQs and How to Fix That
What tends to happen when emails/RFQs are formatted incorrectly is that you’ll get a low response rate from quality factories, i.e. the suppliers you want [...]
Why You Should Think Twice About Importing Fad Products From China
Over the past decade, we’ve seen first-hand what products and business strategies have worked for our clients when importing from China. The success stories, i.e. [...]
Why it Pays to Visit the Factory
Here are 23 reasons why it pays to visit the factory: You can find out how big the factory is – or if they are [...]
Why Importers Must Understand the 5 Types of Supplier In China
The biggest challenge importers face when sourcing from China is selecting the right chinese manufacturer. If you don't understand the type of factory you are [...]
Why Factory Outsourcing is Your Worst Nightmare!
There’s a very easy way to get a terrible product in China. It’s when a factory or trading company outsources production to a small, poorly [...]
What You Must Know About Product Samples
Obtaining a product sample is one step in the process of importing to Australia. The sample will hopefully give you a rough indication of the [...]
What’s the main thing learned in 10 years trading with the Chinese?
Today I’m going to dispense 10 years of trading with the Chinese into one idea. At a recent HK Global Sources event where I chaired [...]
What Goes Into a Sales Contract With Your Factory?
Before you send any money to a factory, you should always have a sales contract. A knowledgeable import agent for import from China will arrange [...]
What Can and Can’t I Import Into the UK?
What Can and Can’t I Import Into the UK?The rules governing what you can and can’t import into the UK vary depending on whether you’re [...]
We promise to do better next time!
I recently spoke to a client who had to write off a $60,000USD container of goods. This was from a large & well known Chinese [...]
Top 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Selecting a Manufacturer in China
For many first time importers from China, selecting the right supplier is like playing pin the tail on the donkey. Sometimes they get it right, [...]
Things to Consider When Importing to Australia
In the modern age of the internet and increased globalisation, importing has become a very popular activity for businesses. Australia, in particular, typically imports more [...]
The Truth About Intellectual Property in China
If you’re planning to use China as a manufacturing base for your products, there are some home truths about intellectual property (IP) that you need [...]
The Four Major Steps of Product Sourcing
Procurement from China is not a job for a lazy person. It’s time consuming and requires experience to do effectively. Here are 4 steps to [...]