Using your own freight forwarder…? Why that may not work out as you’d expected…
Following is a reply letter to a customer who’s entertaining the possibility of doing the importing on his own. Due to the relatively longer turn-around time involved in overseas sourcing, he’s planning to fly in a portion of the products in order to meet his own deadlines while leaving the majority to ocean freight. He’s […]
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Alibaba and the Forty Thieves – 11 Recommendations about Buying Directly from China
This popular childhood fable is no longer imaginary. The mention of “alibaba.com” makes most Americans think it’s the primary gateway factory portal. To buy anything direct, alibaba.com is the one destination. But if you work in China, alibaba.com is probably the last destination you’ll ever visit. Sure, there are still good information on the site, […]
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Export Delays in China in May, 2013. Anybody?
For the decade plus years I’ve been exporting out of China, mind you, I also have my own Chinese company managing the export (with the export license), I’ve been experiencing a consistent chain of delays on almost all shipments for the early month of May, 2013. This is annoying… Not to mention furious customers who […]
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